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There are malicious individuals creating "zombies" out of internet enabled devices using a program called Mirai. How can…

There are malicious individuals creating "zombies" out of internet enabled devices using a program called Mirai. How can engineers and users stop it?

Newer smartphones have lower SAR measurements, exposing users to less radiation.

Newer smartphones have lower SAR measurements, exposing users to less radiation.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we will look at the PCB that makes up the core of the Freedrum system.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we will look at the PCB that makes up the core of the Freedrum system.

Robots are using shared data to learn skills much faster than they do now.

Robots are using shared data to learn skills much faster than they do now.

A self-taught engineer from Bukavu (Republic Of Congo) has been helping light up his village since he was 13. To help…

A self-taught engineer from Bukavu (Republic Of Congo) has been helping light up his village since he was 13. To help others achieve such engineering feats, he is now sharing that knowledge.

What sort of implications should we begin to expect from wearable technology?

What sort of implications should we begin to expect from wearable technology?

It looks like the age of silicon may be coming to a close. Technological giant IBM wants to try using carbon nanotubes in…

It looks like the age of silicon may be coming to a close. Technological giant IBM wants to try using carbon nanotubes in chip design instead.

Researchers have turned nuclear waste into something truly useful: an (effectively) eternal battery.

Researchers have turned nuclear waste into something truly useful: an (effectively) eternal battery.

Electric vehicle batteries (EVBs) are used to power electric vehicles (EVs). Generally, each cell requires its own…

Electric vehicle batteries (EVBs) are used to power electric vehicles (EVs). Generally, each cell requires its own voltage sensor, however, this might have changed in a recent breakthrough.

For the first time, unsubsidized solar power is the cheapest form of new electricity, with solar power projects costing…

For the first time, unsubsidized solar power is the cheapest form of new electricity, with solar power projects costing less than other forms of renewable energy in emerging market countries.

Aluminum electrolytic capacitors have a reputation as having a short life expectancy and being unreliable...but are they…

Aluminum electrolytic capacitors have a reputation as having a short life expectancy and being unreliable...but are they really that much worse than other types of capacitor?

Here is a look at a few interesting December crowdfunding campaigns.

Here is a look at a few interesting December crowdfunding campaigns.

TDK's takeover of MEMS specialist InvenSense shows that the humble sensor is going to be a crucial building block in…

TDK's takeover of MEMS specialist InvenSense shows that the humble sensor is going to be a crucial building block in future designs.

Through the emission of short, intense pulses of light, the Xenex robot is able to sanitize large spaces in a small…

Through the emission of short, intense pulses of light, the Xenex robot is able to sanitize large spaces in a small amount of time - a function quite useful for trying to eliminate the risk of hospital acquired infections like C.diff and MRSA.

Researchers from Pune, India, have turned Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) into functional semiconductor material. How can…

Researchers from Pune, India, have turned Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) into functional semiconductor material. How can such a material be used in the electronics industry and how is it made?

Highview Power Storage, a designer and developer of energy storage solutions, will construct a Liquid Air Energy Storage…

Highview Power Storage, a designer and developer of energy storage solutions, will construct a Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) plant that will have the ability to deliver 5MW/15MWh and up to 200MW/1.2GWh at their proposed Gigafactory.

Graphene, the world's wonder material, is dramatically changing several industries.

Graphene, the world's wonder material, is dramatically changing several industries.

Researchers have designed a bio-inspired robot which bounces off the obstacles until it finds its path.

Researchers have designed a bio-inspired robot which bounces off the obstacles until it finds its path.

Chip-sized spacecraft might be what gets us to the farthest reaches of space, starting with Alpha Centauri.

Chip-sized spacecraft might be what gets us to the farthest reaches of space, starting with Alpha Centauri.