In this Retro Teardown, we will be tearing down the Super Speak & Spell produced by Texas Instruments in the early 1990s.
In this Retro Teardown, we will be tearing down the Super Speak & Spell produced by Texas Instruments in the early 1990s.
Researchers at Cornell University have engineered a new magnetic material that could potentially make electronics 100…
Researchers at Cornell University have engineered a new magnetic material that could potentially make electronics 100 times “greener”. Could this (finally) be the dawn of room-temperature superconductors?
What's inside of a car backup sensor? Find out in this teardown!
What's inside of a car backup sensor? Find out in this teardown!
Research from the Imperial College of London powers drones without weighing them down with batteries.
Research from the Imperial College of London powers drones without weighing them down with batteries.
Learn about possible methods for transmitting space-harvested solar energy back to Earth.
Learn about possible methods for transmitting space-harvested solar energy back to Earth.
An introduction to the concept of harvesting solar energy from space.
An introduction to the concept of harvesting solar energy from space.
In this Teardown Tuesday we are to take a look at a portable Wi-Fi router and USB battery pack.
In this Teardown Tuesday we are to take a look at a portable Wi-Fi router and USB battery pack.
In this Retro Teardown, we will look at the most iconic computer of British History—the ZX Spectrum!
In this Retro Teardown, we will look at the most iconic computer of British History—the ZX Spectrum!
Let's crack open some Bluetooth headphones and see the direction the mobile industry is going.
Let's crack open some Bluetooth headphones and see the direction the mobile industry is going.
Recently researchers in South Korea have published their work on a new OLED stack in NPG Asia Materials journal. This new…
Recently researchers in South Korea have published their work on a new OLED stack in NPG Asia Materials journal. This new OLED is not only ultra-flexible but is also extremely efficient. What does this mean for new OLEDs? Are we going to see more OLEDs in products?
Researchers at IBM’s Zurich laboratory have demonstrated the feasibility of 3 bits-per-cell storage using phase-change…
Researchers at IBM’s Zurich laboratory have demonstrated the feasibility of 3 bits-per-cell storage using phase-change memory (PCM) technology under large temperature fluctuations.
Microcontrollers meet analog and power management ICs for creating powerful automotive SoCs.
Microcontrollers meet analog and power management ICs for creating powerful automotive SoCs.
Calculators are always taken for granted, especially in the age of smartphones. Today we will look at a calculator from…
Calculators are always taken for granted, especially in the age of smartphones. Today we will look at a calculator from 1975 (40 years old) which was one of Clive Sinclair's fantastic, innovative products!
In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the insides of an inexpensive thermal camera.
In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the insides of an inexpensive thermal camera.
Philips has made a Bluetooth-connected toothbrush. Let's tear it down!
Philips has made a Bluetooth-connected toothbrush. Let's tear it down!
Gallium nitride (GaN) transistors are smaller, faster, and more power efficient. Dialog's launch of half bridge shows…
Gallium nitride (GaN) transistors are smaller, faster, and more power efficient. Dialog's launch of half bridge shows that they are ready for commercialization in high-volume applications.
The osmotic pressure difference between fresh water and seawater boundaries is being utilized to generate energy. This…
The osmotic pressure difference between fresh water and seawater boundaries is being utilized to generate energy. This method of creating energy is known as "blue energy".
In this Retro Teardown, we will look at the history of the Commodore 64 and then tear one apart!
In this Retro Teardown, we will look at the history of the Commodore 64 and then tear one apart!
SolidEnergy Systems has announced a new rechargeable lithium-metal battery which offers twice the energy capacity of a…
SolidEnergy Systems has announced a new rechargeable lithium-metal battery which offers twice the energy capacity of a conventional lithium-ion battery.
Audi's suspension system, eROT, generates electricity out of bumpy roads.
Audi's suspension system, eROT, generates electricity out of bumpy roads.