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Video: DIY Site Makes Going Solar Easier for Homeowners

Sofdesk has announced their public solution tool Draw My Roof for homeowners to measure, design and find savings for solar installations and roofing projects.

Harry Potter Fans: Owning Your Own Invisibility Cloak Could Soon Be a Reality

A team of University of Michigan researchers has developed a new technique for peppering metallic nanoparticles into semiconductors, which could boost the efficiency of LED lighting by 50 percent. It could even be the next step toward developing invisibility cloaks.

Tiny Sensors Play Outsized Role in Huge Wind Turbines

Several types of electrical sensors play important roles in wind turbines.

New Microcontroller Series Extends Flash Memory

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the ATtiny1617 microcontroller series from Microchip Technology.

Video: Non-Invasive Implantable Neural Interface Based on Silicon Electronics

Engineers are designing an implantable device at the scale of one million channels to enable recording and stimulation from the sensory cortex.

Video: Mystery 16th Century Text Revealed By Combining Two Imaging Techniques

An interdisciplinary team of Northwestern University researchers combined visible hyperspectral imaging and x-ray fluorescence to develop a new nondestructive imaging technology that revealed 500-year-old text.

Single-Chip Buck-Boost Battery Charge Controllers Support USB Power Delivery and Type-C

The controllers work in one- to four-cell designs.

New Concept Will Empower Robots to Follow Ethical Behavior

A team of scientists at the University of Hertfordshire in the UK has developed a new concept called Empowerment in order to help robots protect humans and keep themselves safe.

New Tool Developed to Help Surgeons Accurately Find Liver Tumors

New surgery-tested software developed that better marries the CT scan images of a liver to the tracked tool image.

Video: Littelfuse DST Series Schottky Diodes with Ultra-low Forward Voltage Drop

Ultra-low forward voltage drop reduces thermal and electrical conduction losses, thereby improving system efficiency.

New Filter Protects Against Cyber Attacks Targeting Open Emails on Cell Phones

The Email Laundry’s new Friendly Name Filter helps protect users from cyber threats and scammers.

Sealed Toggle Circuit Breaker Withstands Harsh Environments

The MS-series from Carling Technologies has been updated with TUV certification.

Biometrics Could Improve Gun Safety One Fingerprint at a Time

The next step in gun safety seems to have arrived with biometric technology. But just how effective is it?

On-Demand Manufacturing for Molded Production Parts Launched

Proto Labs has added a suite of capabilities designed to address the manufacturing needs of low-volume, high-mix product segments.

New Hose Proof Hood Protects Electronics from Water

The STEGO FFH 086 hose-proof hood is a new product that aims to protect electronics from water.

Wireless 'Cortical Intranet' to be Next-gen Brain-computer Interface

Researchers are developing a fully implantable wireless brain interface system able to record and stimulate neural activity with unprecedented detail.

Expanded Functionality Card for EV Charging Stations

The advanced control interface allows users to easily add EV charging to existing building and energy management control infrastructure.

Rugged Rack-Mounted Computer Series Redesign Announced

Crystal Group has announced the redesign and integration of its rugged rack-mounted computer series with the latest members of the Intel® Xeon® Salable Processor family powered by Skylake.

Video: SNL "AI for Seniors" Skit Comes to Life

EliteHealth targeted AVA as a critical component of their process of improving wellness and has proven to reduce re-admissions, increase longevity and enrich the lives of their senior patients.