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What's the US Army using bacteria for in their electronics R&D?

What's the US Army using bacteria for in their electronics R&D?

Occipital's structure sensor works with iPads and other devices to create 3D models of the environment. This article…

Occipital's structure sensor works with iPads and other devices to create 3D models of the environment. This article takes a look inside one.

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.

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.

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?

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.

Silicon-free printed electronics could give rise to tech that's designed to be thrown away.

Silicon-free printed electronics could give rise to tech that's designed to be thrown away.

Embedding sensors into an entirely 3D-printed heart-on-a-chip, researchers hope to reduce the time required for expensive…

Embedding sensors into an entirely 3D-printed heart-on-a-chip, researchers hope to reduce the time required for expensive testing of drugs.

The Leap Motion Controller is a gesture tracker that is capable of tracking all ten fingers simultaneously.

The Leap Motion Controller is a gesture tracker that is capable of tracking all ten fingers simultaneously.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we will split, smash, crack, and sand our way into a USB power meter to see how it's made.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we will split, smash, crack, and sand our way into a USB power meter to see how it's made.

A team of engineers at the University of California have created a conductive mixture that, when printed, can self-heal…

A team of engineers at the University of California have created a conductive mixture that, when printed, can self-heal if damaged.

Software updates can make conventional wearables capable of recognizing the wearer's movements.

Software updates can make conventional wearables capable of recognizing the wearer's movements.

Development tools that let you create drag-and-drop interface tools for Arduino and Raspberry Pi projects are quite…

Development tools that let you create drag-and-drop interface tools for Arduino and Raspberry Pi projects are quite popular. I got my hands on one and here's how it went.

NXP recently announced their merger with Qualcomm, but they weren't done making announcements in 2016.

NXP recently announced their merger with Qualcomm, but they weren't done making announcements in 2016.

Miposaur is a self-balancing robot that packs quite a bit of technology into a small package. Let's find out what is inside.

Miposaur is a self-balancing robot that packs quite a bit of technology into a small package. Let's find out what is inside.

This month, we're highlighting three Kickstarters that may catch your eye: a power-efficient and precise soldering tool,…

This month, we're highlighting three Kickstarters that may catch your eye: a power-efficient and precise soldering tool, an educational coding robot, and the "most powerful maker board out there".

STElectronic (Singapore Technology) is developing a system to replace the current travel card system used in the Mass…

STElectronic (Singapore Technology) is developing a system to replace the current travel card system used in the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT). But there is concern about the use of such a system and the potential implications of Big Brother tracking your every step.