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Nanotube Coating Lightens Coaxial Cables

Coaxial Cables have become the backbone of today’s information superhighway, delivering high-frequency transmission of digital audio, data and video into our homes and offices.

Q&A: Kayla Weixlmann Shares What it’s Like to be an Orion Engineer at Lockheed Martin

Engineer Kayla Weixlmann works on Orion’s Onboard Data Network and shares the pros, cons, and a little advice for aspiring engineers.

Single-Chip Buck-boost Charger Replaces Dual-Chip Solutions

Intersil’s single-chip ISL9237 Narrow VDC (NVDC) battery charger replaces two-chip buck and boost charger solutions, eliminating a charger IC and inductor to reduce customer bill of materials (BOM) costs by up to 40 percent.

SMIC and Leadcore Launch 28nm SoC for Smartphones

The chip will be targeted at the Chinese mobile handset market.

Ultra-low Noise Magnetic Field Sensor Family Debuts

A trio of tunneling magneto-resistance (TMR)-based sensors offers ultra-high sensitivity and extremely low noise in a compact SOP8 package.

Engineers Create Modules That Link Together to Form Different Cameras

With this new modular camera system, users can piece together blocks into different formations to change camera functionality.

Researchers Working on More Efficient Human-Robot Teamwork

MIT researchers don’t want robots to steal humans’ jobs. Instead they are working on ways for humans and robots to work in harmony.

Time-of-Flight Ranging Sensor Readies for Smart Phone, Tablet, Robotics Applications

STMicroelectronics updates its FlightSense branded ranging technology for faster ranging over greater distances.

Optical Heart Rate Sensing Solution

Silicon Labs' optical sensing module aims to reduce cost and complexity of wrist-based heart rate measurement.

Micro-miniature Switches Target Wearables

C&K Components' PTS830 Series surface-mount, high actuation force switches target wearable electronics, keyless entry systems and other portable devices.

Mattel Revives Classic ‘ThingMaker’ Toy with 3-D Printing

For $300, families can design, create and print their own toys.

Researchers Figure Out How to Digitally Store Data for Billions of Years

Scientists at the University of Southampton are working on a form of digital data storage that can survive for billions of years.

Smart Homes Could Improve Your Relationships

A new Intel survey finds personal income and personal connections could benefit from future enhancements inside the home.

Strange LED Lamp Projects 3-D Animated Emojis

The Tittle Light creates custom mood lighting designed to spark emotions.

Synopsys Physical Verification Tools Certified for Samsung’s 14nm Manufacturing Process

The certified runsets include design rule checking, layout-versus-schematic and metal fill technology.

DARPA Drone Reaches Speeds of 45 mph, Dodges Obstacles

The new technology implemented here could be used to address surveillance issues that military teams encounter while searching urban environments and responding to disasters.

Control at a Glance

Combine eye-tracking hardware, a motion controller, and predictive algorithms, and the space between the user and the display becomes an interactive medium.