Engineers from the University of Columbia have created an artificial muscle that can lift over 1000 times its own weight.
Engineers from the University of Columbia have created an artificial muscle that can lift over 1000 times its own weight.
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed the first wide-area backscatter communication system, the LoRa…
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed the first wide-area backscatter communication system, the LoRa Backscatter, that is not only is low-power and cost-efficient at 10 cents per unit, but also provides long-range communication of up to 2.8 km.
In this Teardown Tuesday we are going to take a look at the insides of a gas leakage detector. This device is designed to…
In this Teardown Tuesday we are going to take a look at the insides of a gas leakage detector. This device is designed to detect the presence of halogen gases.
In this teardown, we open up and scrutinize a 1D cordless barcode scanner made by Besteker.
In this teardown, we open up and scrutinize a 1D cordless barcode scanner made by Besteker.
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?
A research team consisting of members from Drexel University and Tsinghua University have created a nanodiamond plated…
A research team consisting of members from Drexel University and Tsinghua University have created a nanodiamond plated battery that suppresses dendrite formation while retaining functionality.
See what's inside this Bluetooth device that allows you to use your radio for wireless music in your car.
See what's inside this Bluetooth device that allows you to use your radio for wireless music in your car.
A team of engineers from University of California San Diego have created a biofuel cell that produces ten times the power…
A team of engineers from University of California San Diego have created a biofuel cell that produces ten times the power of its predecessors
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.
Lets take a look at the insides of an infrared thermometer.
Lets take a look at the insides of an infrared thermometer.
Join us as we celebrate 40 years of the Voyager missions in space!
Join us as we celebrate 40 years of the Voyager missions in space!
Joe Broms just designed, prototyped, and crowdfunded a hardware product designed to teach kids about digital logic.…
Joe Broms just designed, prototyped, and crowdfunded a hardware product designed to teach kids about digital logic. Here's what he learned about the importance of usability during the design process.
In this teardown, we examine the Lepy LP-168 Hi-Fi Stereo USB Audio Amplifier with Bluetooth, by NKTECH.
In this teardown, we examine the Lepy LP-168 Hi-Fi Stereo USB Audio Amplifier with Bluetooth, by NKTECH.
Quinn Connell of the MVP|Drive tackling dummy spoke with us about iterative prototyping, crowdfunding, and the power of…
Quinn Connell of the MVP|Drive tackling dummy spoke with us about iterative prototyping, crowdfunding, and the power of having a cause.
A research team from the University of Hamburg has invented a way to produce a Coulomb transistor (single electron…
A research team from the University of Hamburg has invented a way to produce a Coulomb transistor (single electron transistor). The transistor is inexpensive and has varying applications.
Learn about the push to design devices that can reduce CO2 emissions through a high-tech version of photosynthesis
Learn about the push to design devices that can reduce CO2 emissions through a high-tech version of photosynthesis
In this teardown, we investigate the PCBs, LCD, motors, and ribbon cables found inside the wireless all-in-one Epson…
In this teardown, we investigate the PCBs, LCD, motors, and ribbon cables found inside the wireless all-in-one Epson XP-330 Printer.
Two new PMICs boost integration with single inductor multiple output (SIMO) regulator to maintain a very long battery life.
Two new PMICs boost integration with single inductor multiple output (SIMO) regulator to maintain a very long battery life.
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.
Authentication, over-voltage protection, and compact form factor are key challenges in implementing power delivery…
Authentication, over-voltage protection, and compact form factor are key challenges in implementing power delivery feature in the next-generation USB designs.
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