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Bioinspired Polymers Get Their Charge From Electrostatic Force

Researchers from the University of Illinois and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst have taken steps towards gaining control over the self-assembly of synthetic materials in the same way that biology forms natural polymers.

Chip-Based Sensors with High Sensitivity Developed

Electrical engineers have developed an optical whispering gallery mode resonator that can spin light around the circumference of a tiny sphere millions of times. This creates an ultrasensitive microchip-based sensor for multiple applications.

Next Generation 0RCY Series Regulated Bus Converter Available in an Eighth Brick Footprint

The converter from Bel Power Solutions provides high power density, 500-watt output power.

New Development Board has Arm Cortex Processors and FPGA Logic

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the Zybo Z7 development boards from Diligent.

Bright 'IdEA' for Better Batteries

The development of a family of materials with the power to double the charge capacity of lithium-ion battery anodes is a breakthrough that could lead to cheaper, smaller and lighter batteries.

Watch: Fast, Untethered Virtual Reality

Researchers have created a platform that employs a "collaborative rendering" approach to achieve a high-quality, untethered VR experience on a smartphone.

New Smart Home Security System Notifies You When Your Kids Get Home

Honeywell has introduced the Honeywell Smart Home Security System, a self-installed, all-in-one security solution that is simple to set up and alerts consumers as to what is going on in their homes.

SALIOT – Displaying Artwork in the Best Light

The SALIOT (smart adjustable light for the internet of things) is a totally new concept in LED lighting for museums, galleries, car dealerships, retail and event spaces and other applications with special lighting requirements

Folding Circuits with Ultra-thin Materials

Applying the principles of origami to atomically thin materials yields large-scale integrated circuits that can be stitched together laterally to form a 2D module.

Gold Nanoantennas are a Major Part of Creating More Powerful Nanoelectronics

Scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University and their colleagues from Germany have demonstrated the behavior of areas of 2D materials which are applied in advanced electronics. Their findings could be used for the creation of flexible displays for smartphones, smart devices, flexible optical and computing schemes, flexible solar cells, and more.

SOFT E-Textiles Could Protect Soldiers and Emergency Responders from Chemicals

New technology that can harness electronic signals in a smart fabric could lead to advanced hazardous-material gear that protects against toxic chemicals, according to research from Dartmouth College.

Prototype Pouch-Cell Battery with Pure Silicon Anode

Pure silicon anode technology promises to increase the storage capacity of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries by 50 percent.

See Cassie the Biped Arrive at the University of Michigan

The robot walks unassisted on rough and uneven terrain and may be further developed for search and rescue applications.

Watch: Researchers Can Track Mosquitoes with Cellphones

The irritating buzz of a mosquito is very annoying and can make people run for the repellant. But Stanford University researchers are trying to solve this problem with our cell phones.

Watch: Smart Fabric Can Unlock Your Front Door Without the Key

A new type of smart fabric developed at the University of Washington could pave the way for jackets that store invisible passcodes and open the door to your apartment or office.

Lighted Pajamas Developed to Treat Newborns with Jaundice

Researchers created textiles with optically conductive fibers woven into them to help babies heal from jaundice.

App Uses AI to Allow Horseowners to Track Their Horses’ Health in the Stables

Magic AI has announced that it is now scheduling installations of StableGuard™, an artificially intelligent 24/7 monitoring and alert system for horses.