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Engineers Could Solve the Smart Gun Debacle

Engineers Could Solve the Smart Gun Debacle

Incorporating wireless technology into gun ownership could be the way to reduce fatalities from accidental shootings.


News Nov 02, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Tesla’s Roadster Motor Technology

Tesla’s Roadster Motor Technology

Tesla Motors was founded in 2003 and is an American automotive and energy storage company. This article will focus on how Tesla's Roadster electric motor works. The basics of the car are pretty standard and straightforward, but the intricate details are much more intriguing. It will also detail the key differences between an internal combustion engine and Tesla's electric motor. At just about the size of a watermelon, the motor converts electricity into mechanical power and also acts as a generator, turning mechanical power into electricity.


News Oct 31, 2015 by Donald Krambeck
Motorola Delivers the End of Shattered Screens

Motorola Delivers the End of Shattered Screens

No more expensive replacements for your inevitably-busted smartphone screen? Motorola has just made our dreams come true.


News Oct 30, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
A Phone Drone Could Bridge the Price Gap

A Phone Drone Could Bridge the Price Gap

Sending phones into the sky may be the answer to bridging the gap between expensive drones and the amount customers are willing to pay for them.


News Oct 29, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
10 Halloween Costumes Electrical Engineers Can Geek Out About

10 Halloween Costumes Electrical Engineers Can Geek Out About

Halloween's almost here! Freaking out about having nothing to wear? Grab an Arduino and lose your inhibitions-- here comes the costume breakdown.


News Oct 28, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Cut Out 3D Printing Noise with the Replicape

Cut Out 3D Printing Noise with the Replicape

Elias Bakken has found a way to eliminate noise and increase productivity when working with 3D printers. Here's a look at his Replicape.


News Oct 27, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Launch Your Hardware Product With Y Combinator

Launch Your Hardware Product With Y Combinator

Built something incredible? Get it to market with Y Combinator...A Look at Silicon Valley's Hottest Startup Accelerator.


News Oct 26, 2015 by Nash Reilly
An Interview with the Makers of MakerArm

An Interview with the Makers of MakerArm

The MakerArm is an astonishingly powerful desktop digital fabrication system with interchangeable toolheads that enable it to do everything from address envelopes to print 3D landscapes.


News Oct 25, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
The E-Waste Disaster

The E-Waste Disaster

The e-waste problem has overwhelmed waste management protocols. Here's a look at how electronic waste has impacted the entire globe.


News Oct 24, 2015 by Ujjwal Roy
How to Crowdfund $23 Million in 29 Days

How to Crowdfund $23 Million in 29 Days

For this Seattle-based startup, turning $100,000 into well over $20 million was a piece of cake. Precisely-cut cake, to be exact.


News Oct 23, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
The Wonder of Robo Wunderkind

The Wonder of Robo Wunderkind

The Robo Wunderkind is a modular engineering toy that encourages coding and creativity while sparking the love of creation in children everywhere.


News Oct 22, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Great Scott! Stanford’s Self-Driving Delorean

Great Scott! Stanford’s Self-Driving Delorean

We may not have hoverboards and pizza-expanding ovens, but we do we have a self-driving Delorean. Maybe the future isn't so bad after all.


News Oct 21, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
The Drone Takedown: Battelle’s DroneDefender

The Drone Takedown: Battelle’s DroneDefender

With the proliferation of drones comes the attending mass of annoyance. One solution is Battelle's DroneDefender, which takes down drones safely and legally.


News Oct 20, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Everything We Know About the New Arduino Board

Everything We Know About the New Arduino Board

The Arduino 101 is going to hit the market in early 2016. Here's a look at what we know about this intriguing little dev board.


News Oct 19, 2015 by Tim Youngblood
Electronics and Programming Games So Fun, You Don’t Even Realize They’re Educational

Electronics and Programming Games So Fun, You Don’t Even Realize They’re Educational

A collection of games and resources to keep up your skills and learn some new ones in the process.


News Oct 17, 2015 by Patrick Lloyd
Anatomy of a Viral Kickstarter: Managing the Aftermath

Anatomy of a Viral Kickstarter: Managing the Aftermath

The conclusion to our three-part series on how to launch and maintain a viral Kickstarter campaign.


News Oct 16, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Review of the Top Free Electronics Design Automation Software

Review of the Top Free Electronics Design Automation Software

A brief overview of several of the major free EDA tools out on the market geared toward budding electrical circuit designers.


News Oct 15, 2015 by Patrick Lloyd
Three Reasons You Should Be Applying to Y Combinator

Three Reasons You Should Be Applying to Y Combinator

The Y Combinator Winter 2016 deadline is passed, but that's no reason why you can't apply for the next funding cycle. Here are three compelling reasons why you should submit your company for consideration.


News Oct 14, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
A Peek Beneath the Salto Suit

A Peek Beneath the Salto Suit

We spoke with the people behind the Salto suit to see how this simple invention can change the future of motion capture.


News Oct 13, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
A Review of the Bitscope Micro

A Review of the Bitscope Micro

How does a $150 oscilloscope hold up? We gave it a thorough examination. Here are our thoughts on this powerful test and measurement tool.


News Oct 12, 2015 by Nash Reilly