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Precision Op Amps Do One Thing and Do It Very, Very Well

The OPAx388 family of "nearly ideal" op amps from Texas Instruments greatly eases the challenge of designing analog front ends for high-precision instrumentation.

Social Media Algorithm Identifies President Trump as “Not Married”

Using machine learning and three social networks, individuals’ marital statuses can be predicted with 86 percent precision.

Electronic Plants Store Energy at the Magnitude of Supercapacitors

The breakthrough could lead to harvesting energy from plants for sensors or creating fuel cells inside plants.

New Yorker Electronics to Supply Common Mode Chokes from Exxelia

Exxelia Magnetics’ TCM chokes, now available from New Yorker Electronics, are built to withstand harsh environments such as aerospace.

3-D Printing Aerospace-Grade Carbon Fiber Composites

The material could be used in future airplane wings, satellites or wearables that draw heat from the body.

Student Creates DIY Self-Driving System for $700

Using Comma.ai’s designs to create an autonomous system for a Honda Civic

Augmented Reality Toy Teaches Kids About Geography, Animals and More

Designed as a globe that works with a tablet or smartphone, the toy promotes memory retention and active learning.

TTI Unveils Latest Digital Comic Book

The comic presents an amusing way to see how TTI’s products work

Daimler Invests in ChargePoint to Bring Electric Vehicle Charging Stations to Europe

The goal is to promote electric mobility through the targeted expansion of infrastructure and services.

Audio DAC Brings Recording-Studio Quality to Mobile, Pro Audio Devices

The CS43130 DAC plus headphone amplifier from Cirrus Logic features an innovative architecture for significantly enhanced audio, along with greatly reduced power consumption.

Crimp Receptacle Mates With Tabs of Various Thicknesses

Quick-connect crimp receptacle simplifies connections in appliances, industrial products.

Video: The Farm of the Future is Vertical

Unaffected by weather and environmental conditions, the rise in vertical farming is leading to new ways to get fresh produce and plants to urban areas.

RF Engineering—Bringing Broadband to Everyone

The expertise of RF engineers will play a critical role in bringing broadband communication to vast areas of the planet that have never before enjoyed the fruits of that technology.

Ultrasonic Flow Meter Exhibits High Accuracy, Repeatability

The QCT Series liquid ultrasonic flow meters are built with no moving parts and attain an accuracy of +/- 0.5 percent.

Volvo’s New SUV Steers You Out of Danger Automatically

In order to avoid accidents, the automotive safety features help drivers navigate safely in the event of driver error.

Trump Administration Military Spending—Who Will Benefit?

Increasing defense spending may be President Trump’s first big test. Is the opposition going to be that he’s spending too much or not enough? And, which companies and industries will likely benefit?