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Learn about the man who helped Nikola Tesla propel the adoption of the AC electrical grid in the United States.

Learn about the man who helped Nikola Tesla propel the adoption of the AC electrical grid in the United States.

A team from Washington State University has made a Schottky diode that recycles heat from electronics to charge a…

A team from Washington State University has made a Schottky diode that recycles heat from electronics to charge a battery. But will we ever see one in a consumer device?

In this teardown, we examine the innards of the solar-powered ultrasonic dog repellent, complete with solar panel and PIR sensor.

In this teardown, we examine the innards of the solar-powered ultrasonic dog repellent, complete with solar panel and PIR sensor.

Here is how two key facets of the IoT world come together to create a holistic solution.

Here is how two key facets of the IoT world come together to create a holistic solution.

Here is a look into both Voyager 1 and Voyager 2’s mission objectives, the experiments onboard, and the data it…

Here is a look into both Voyager 1 and Voyager 2’s mission objectives, the experiments onboard, and the data it collected that has complimented and expanded our knowledge of our solar system.

AAC continues to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Voyager spacecraft by looking at the Plasma experiments. In this…

AAC continues to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Voyager spacecraft by looking at the Plasma experiments. In this article, we take a look at the Voyager missions' plasma experiments.

With the need for high-speed mobile data increasing, there's a need to increase efficiency in how we transmit and receive…

With the need for high-speed mobile data increasing, there's a need to increase efficiency in how we transmit and receive data from wireless base stations.

Let's take a look at some of the instruments the Voyager spacecraft use to gather data for imaging and atmosphere analysis.

Let's take a look at some of the instruments the Voyager spacecraft use to gather data for imaging and atmosphere analysis.

Infineon TRENCHSTOP 5 are 650 V IGBTs built for industrial applications that offer lower switching and conduction losses…

Infineon TRENCHSTOP 5 are 650 V IGBTs built for industrial applications that offer lower switching and conduction losses co-packed with a full rated diode, ideal for UPS, PV, energy storage, and welding.

California wants to turn one of its weaknesses—its traffic—into an energy-harvesting strength.

California wants to turn one of its weaknesses—its traffic—into an energy-harvesting strength.

CUI’s PBO-3 and PBO-5 series are 3 W and 5 W ultra-compact open frame AC-DC power supplies with efficiency up to 80%.

CUI’s PBO-3 and PBO-5 series are 3 W and 5 W ultra-compact open frame AC-DC power supplies with efficiency up to 80%.

Want to know more about mesh networking? Check out this intro.

Want to know more about mesh networking? Check out this intro.

In this teardown, we will look at a Samsung wireless charger that can charge mobiles (with the needed technology) to be…

In this teardown, we will look at a Samsung wireless charger that can charge mobiles (with the needed technology) to be charged by simply placing the phone on the unit.

Use Cypress Solar-Powered BLE Sensors, an Arduino UNO, and an HM10 BLE module to make your own multi-node temperature and…

Use Cypress Solar-Powered BLE Sensors, an Arduino UNO, and an HM10 BLE module to make your own multi-node temperature and humidity monitor and display.

Transmit humidity and temperature data with a fully functional, off-the-shelf, battery-less wireless sensor node.

Transmit humidity and temperature data with a fully functional, off-the-shelf, battery-less wireless sensor node.

Is there a real future for the concept of roads embedded with solar panels?

Is there a real future for the concept of roads embedded with solar panels?

Power Integrations SCALE-iDriver ICs are galvanically isolated, single-channel gate driver ICs based on FluxLink…

Power Integrations SCALE-iDriver ICs are galvanically isolated, single-channel gate driver ICs based on FluxLink magneto-inductive communications technology.

Solar panels you can weave into fabrics may change the way we store solar energy.

Solar panels you can weave into fabrics may change the way we store solar energy.

In this teardown, we will look at the internals of a motion-activated light which contains its own solar charging system.

In this teardown, we will look at the internals of a motion-activated light which contains its own solar charging system.