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Video: Watch How Bike-to-Vehicle Tech Can Prevent Motorcycle Accidents

A new technology now in pilot development has one goal: to keep motorcyclists safe.

Scientists Create Algorithm That Solves Major Microgrid Power Problem

Scientists from Northeastern University in China have created a new method that could detect a big electrical problem in microgrids. They developed an algorithm that accurately identifies multiple signals at multiple levels in a circuit.

Omron Smart Homes and Buildings Solutions Improve Lives

At the heart of “smart” are relays, switches, connectors, sensors and advanced image sensing/human vision components that deliver energy savings, convenience, comfort and Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity.

Video: Underground Cable Fault Tester with Automatic Shutoff Feature

The one-piece tool tests underground de-energized primary shielded voltage cables for faults.

Video: Tiny GPS Tracks Kids, Dogs or Luggage

Magpie is a gadget that can be attached, clipped or stuck to any object.

New Pacemaker May Offer the 'Triple Crown' of Treatment

A new wireless pacemaker being presented at IEEE's International Microwave Symposium can be implanted directly into a patient's heart.

Renault to Begin Trial for EV Batteries’ Second Life inside Home Energy Storage Units

In a partnership with Powervault, the batteries will be used in conjunction with a solar system inside U.K. homes

Texas Instruments Expands Portfolio of MSP430 MCUs Available from Mouser

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the MSP430FR599x and MSP430FR596x microcontrollers from Texas Instruments. According to Mouser, these new microcontrollers are ultra-low-power, ferroelectric random access memory and targets a wide range of sensing and measurement applications.

New Graphene-CMOS Integrated Device Can See the Invisible

Silicon-based CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductors) technology is changing the world before our eyes. Silicon-based CMOS are one of the main driving forces behind most of the technology we use in our daily lives, from smartphones to computers. Graphene Flagship researchers from the Institute of Photonic Sciences in Barcelona (ICFO) have proven that it is possible to integrate graphene into a CMOS integrated circuit.

GaN-on-SiC Transistors Boost Bandwidth in Tactical and Public Safety Radios

The ICs could be used for military and land mobile radio communications to avionics and test instruments

Mouser Now Carrying NXP MC9S08SU Microcontroller from NXP Semiconductors

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the MC9S08SU 8-bit microcontroller from NXP Semiconductors. This is a single-chip device for 4.5 V – 18 motor control applications. According to Mouser, it helps lower BOM costs and reduces footprint by up to 50 percent.

'Smart' Video Doorbell Promises Near-Real-Time Performance

The Xchime is a new “smart” video doorbell that allows you to answer the door from anywhere.

Video: New Sensor Technology Gives Robots Greater Touch Sensitivity

Two teams from MIT are working on improving how robotics sense hardness in objects and how to manipulate smaller objects.

Video: Instantly Rechargeable Batteries Could Revolutionize Hybrids and Electric Cars

The process could make it as easy to recharge as refueling a car at a gas station.

New Spin on Future Transistors Made of Carbon is Released

An engineer at the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science at The University of Texas at Dallas designed a new computing system made entirely from carbon. This new design could replace the existing silicon transistors that are currently powering electronics today.

Father’s Day Gift Guide for the Tech Dad

Father’s Day is coming up on June 18, and it’s time to find the perfect Father’s Day gift for your dad. If you are gift searching for a technology savvy dad, look no further! The following are the latest and greatest technology gifts that are perfect for a technology obsessed dad.

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