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Build a 1V octave voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) module and create your own analogue synth sounds.

Build a 1V octave voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) module and create your own analogue synth sounds.

A discussion of Musk's past success and future plans.

A discussion of Musk's past success and future plans.

This is a guide to purchasing laptops for CS and engineering students.

This is a guide to purchasing laptops for CS and engineering students.

In this article, we are going to learn some basics about RFID technology and use an Arduino MEGA to a play around with a…

In this article, we are going to learn some basics about RFID technology and use an Arduino MEGA to a play around with a popular RFID module, the ID12LA.

The Sabertooth 2x32 motor controller can be used to create a robust drive platform for your next robotic endeavour. This…

The Sabertooth 2x32 motor controller can be used to create a robust drive platform for your next robotic endeavour. This article uses an Arduino Uno to communicate with the Sabertooth 2x32 controller.

This two-part project will begin by showing you how to create a robot base from a used electric wheelchair. Part 1…

This two-part project will begin by showing you how to create a robot base from a used electric wheelchair. Part 1 creates a simple robot platform for use with remote control. Part 2 will develop a platform for use with and Arduino.

A detailed look at the solar/electric boat that the University of Rochester Solar Splash team built for Solar Splash.

A detailed look at the solar/electric boat that the University of Rochester Solar Splash team built for Solar Splash.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a metal detector intended for security…

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a metal detector intended for security applications.

This is an introduction to the 2016 Solar Splash competition, a solar/electric boating regatta held annually.

This is an introduction to the 2016 Solar Splash competition, a solar/electric boating regatta held annually.

Harvesting energy from non-conventional sources has received an increased interest as designers look for alternative…

Harvesting energy from non-conventional sources has received an increased interest as designers look for alternative power sources. Even though the power is usually harvested in small amounts, it is adequate for various low-power applications.

The new flexible self-adapting triboelectric generator (saTENG) could solve the problem of powering wearable devices.

The new flexible self-adapting triboelectric generator (saTENG) could solve the problem of powering wearable devices.

Researchers from VTT Finland created a porous silicon supercapacitor that rivals current state of the art…

Researchers from VTT Finland created a porous silicon supercapacitor that rivals current state of the art carbon/graphene, potentially realizing on-chip capacitors.

This project details the process by which AC-powered speaker sets can typically be converted to battery power. I'll…

This project details the process by which AC-powered speaker sets can typically be converted to battery power. I'll detail my own projects and provide advice for converting almost any set of speakers.

What's inside a modern graphing calculator? Take a look in this Teardown Tuesday!

What's inside a modern graphing calculator? Take a look in this Teardown Tuesday!

Bluetooth trackers are a new emerging market. This Teardown Tuesday is going to be a little different, we're going to…

Bluetooth trackers are a new emerging market. This Teardown Tuesday is going to be a little different, we're going to look at the insides of 3 different trackers.

Three huge names in computing - Zotac, HP, and MSI - have all announced their own versions of VR gaming backpacks. Is…

Three huge names in computing - Zotac, HP, and MSI - have all announced their own versions of VR gaming backpacks. Is this a new trend in gaming, or just another enthusiast product few will ever use?

Want to see what's inside a GPS unit?

Want to see what's inside a GPS unit?

Never miss that cute moment again! Kapture is a unique audio recorder that constantly records. What's inside of it?

Never miss that cute moment again! Kapture is a unique audio recorder that constantly records. What's inside of it?

A new nanowire battery chemistry allows for longer life than current technologies can match.

A new nanowire battery chemistry allows for longer life than current technologies can match.