Industries
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LED Lighting May Impact Wildlife Negatively
Study shows new lighting could have damaging effects on plants and other animals
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Intel Powers 300 Drones to Light Up the Super Bowl LI Halftime Show
This was the first time that drones were ever featured in a the Big Game and in a televised event
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Boeing’s Space Taxis to Include 600 3-D Printed Parts
Additive manufacturing will allow the company to lower the costs of the spacecraft and save on weight.
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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Medals to be Made of Discarded Gadgets
The Olympic organizing committee hopes to collect eight tons of metal to support sustainability to manufacture gold, silver and bronze medals
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Panasonic and UMC Team for 40nm ReRAM
The non-volatile memory will be used to boost the performance in applications such as IC cards, wearables and the Internet of Things.
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Thick Film Chip Resistors Are Sulfur-Resistant
Devices combine advanced Sulfur resistance with power ratings to 2.0 W for automotive, industrial apps.
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Understanding Fiber to the Desktop
While many standards bodies focus on data and cyber security, there is not an obvious and pervasive standard on FTTD networks and physical security.
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PCB Heat Distribution—Using Thermal Imaging for More Accurate Results
Infrared thermal imaging is the only method by which credible data can be obtained during normal operating conditions.
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Video: Watch a 3-D Printed Gel-based Soft Robot Catch and Release Fish
The robots are almost entirely made of water and inflate when water is pumped into them, forming different shapes
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Strides Taken to Develop All-Solid Lithium Batteries
MIT researchers develop sulfide-based solid electrolyte material that could lead to more dense and safer batteries.
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Daimler and Uber Sign Agreement on Self-driving Cars
The automotive OEM will cooperate to supply and operate vehicles in Uber’s ridesharing network
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STMicro Joins Charging Interface Initiative
STMicroelectronics has become a member of the Charging Interface Initiative.
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Spring-Loaded Pins Have Removable Pick and Place Caps For Automated Assembly
The 806 series spring-loaded pins have removable caps that keep parts centered in the carrier tape pocket, easing vacuum pick up and removal after soldering.
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Board Sensors Provide High Accuracy with Small Size
Honeywell’s RSC Series TruStability board mount pressure sensors combine high accuracy and a compact size.
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An iPhone 7 Has Successfully Journeyed to Space
A mobile accessory company launched an iPhone 7 into space. The phone reached 120,027 feet above the earth, while providing 360-degree views from space.
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Surgical Robot Used to Remove Blood Clot from Eye
Surgical robot used for first time to treat retinal vein occlusion and dissolve blood clot.
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Acronis True Image 2017 NG Gears Up to Combat Ransomware
New technology monitors your system for unauthorized file changes, renaming or other ransomware behavior.
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Razer Acquires Smartphone Start-up Nextbit
The company will remain separate from the parent company and develop products under its own brand
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Energy Storage May Increase Energy Consumption and Emissions When Used with Solar Systems
New research indicates it is better to send excess solar energy directly back to the grid due to storage inefficiencies.
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Echelon Installs the First “White Tunable” LED Lighting in Minnesota Suburb
The lighting regulates the amount of potentially unhealthy blue light emitted from outdoor lighting
