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APEC Showcases Innovative Power Products

GaN, Silicon Carbide and other advanced power semiconductors head up a slew of new products on display at the Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition in Tampa.

Video: Stanford Creates DIY Robotics Kit for Student STEM Sciences

The goal is to introduce young people to robots and life sciences

Video: Anti-Drone Competition Seeks Ways to Counter Unfriendly UAVs

Delft University of Technology is sponsoring DroneClash to improve techniques to knock out harmful drones

Fossil to Roll Out 300 Smartwatches in 2017

The watch maker will introduce hybrid and full-round touchscreen devices across 14 brands

E-Skin Holds Promise to Disrupt Wearables Market

Consumer electronics, healthcare and robotics all stand to gain from the rise in flexible, ultra-thin devices.

High Speed PIN Photodiode Enables Slim Sensor Designs for Wearables

Device offers enhanced sensitivity for visible light in 5mm by 4mm SMD package with low 0.9mm profile.

Learning Module Educates Students on RF, Wireless Concepts

Analog Devices has developed active learning modules to help students and electronics enthusiasts learn about RF and wireless communications.

Collaboration Brings IoT to Water Resources Management

Sensors developed at Dublin City University will be deployed with IBM’s machine learning and cognitive IoT technologies.

Connector Module Handles LED Street Light Sources

TE´s LUMAWISE Endurance S module accommodates both luminaire and module using the same connection interface for either 40 mm or 80 mm diameter central management systems.

MIT Students Get a Feel for Mid-air Haptics

A recent addition to the undergraduate curriculum at MIT immerses students in virtual reality environments that recreate the sense of touch in mid-air.

Ultrathin Film Improves the Durability of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

Researchers have developed an ultrathin dendrimer-graphene oxide film that has the potential to extend the life and improve the efficiency of lithium-sulfur batteries.

Solid Electrolyte Improves Battery Safety, Performance

A viable solid polymer-based electrolyte promises to eliminate the problem of flammable lithium-ion batteries.

Cryo-Mill Reduces E-Waste to Nanopowder

Researchers at Rice University are proposing an unexpected method for dealing with electronic waste: crush it into nanodust.

Daimler Tests Simulating Daylight Inside Truck Cabs

The goal is to determine if drivers perform better under additional light.

Chip Bead and Inductors Have Durable Soft Termination

Multilayer chip beads from TDK incorporate soft terminations for greater reliability.

A PAAL for Lung Failure Patients

A wearable lung is being developed as a bridge to transplant or recovery in patients with acute and chronic lung failure.

Flexplane from MIT Improves Network Protocol Testing

Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory have created a system for testing new network traffic management protocols that requires no alteration to network hardware but still works at realistic speeds.