Circle of Circuits
The Big Picture features technology through the lens of photographers. Every month, IEEE Spectrum selects the most stunning technology images recently captured by photographers around the world. We choose images that reflect an important advance.....»»
Get this anti-snoring tech device for 32% off
TL;DR: As of Oct. 30, you can get the Snore Circle YA4200 Electronic Muscle Stimulator Plus for just $79.99 instead of $119 — that's a 32% discount.Snoring through the night isn’t pleasant for anyone involved. Even if you sleep through it.....»»
The Winner’s Circle: Here are the Winners and Standouts From our Inaugural Amazing Maker Awards
Every maker who shares a project is amazing, and the same can be said collectively of our maker community, which supports and values the work of makers. We hope these awards help gain recognition in the broader society for the creative and technical.....»»
Third-party MagSafe accessories are about to look a lot nicer
Third-party MagSafe chargers are about to become much more varied, as Apple is now offering an updated MagSafe module to manufacturers that isn't the bright white circle that has been standard since launch.To date, accessory makers have expressed fru.....»»
Myth, busted: Formation of Namibia’s fairy circles isn’t due to termites
Plants are "ecosystem engineers" that survive by forming optimal geometric patterns. Enlarge / Drone image of car driving through the NamibRand Nature Reserve, one of the fairy-circle regions in Namibia. (credit: Stephan Getzin).....»»
Pit bulls went from America"s best friend to public enemy—now they"re slowly coming full circle
As recently as 50 years ago, the pit bull was America's favorite dog. Pit bulls were everywhere. They were popular in advertising and used to promote the joys of pet-and-human friendship. Nipper on the RCA Victor label, Pete the Pup in the "Our Gang".....»»
740,000 km of fishing line and 14 billion hooks lost at sea each year
Two percent of all fishing gear used worldwide ends up polluting the oceans, our new research published in Science Advances finds. To put that into perspective, the amount of longline fishing gear littering the ocean each year can circle the Earth mo.....»»
Graphene improves circuits in flexible and wearable electronics
At 200 times stronger than steel, graphene has been hailed as a super material of the future since its discovery in 2004. The ultrathin carbon material is an incredibly strong electrical and thermal conductor, making it a perfect ingredient to enhanc.....»»
New technique to trap soundwaves and light on a chip in large-scale circuits
In recent decades, chips and electronic devices have become exponentially smaller and faster. Engineers have nearly reached the limits of traditional electronics and are now in the process of transitioning from electronics to photonics, using light i.....»»
Astronomers find a "cataclysmic" pair of stars with the shortest orbit yet
Nearly half the stars in our galaxy are solitary like the sun. The other half comprises stars that circle other stars, in pairs and multiples, with orbits so tight that some stellar systems could fit between Earth and the moon......»»
New RNA-based tool can illuminate brain circuits, edit specific cells
Duke University researchers have developed an RNA-based editing tool that targets individual cells, rather than genes. It is capable of precisely targeting any type of cell and selectively adding any protein of interest......»»
Moore"s Law keeps chip leaders ahead of the pack
"Cramming more components onto integrated circuits.".....»»
WeMo promotes subscription service for motorcycle sharing
WeMo Scooter (hereinafter WeMo) has released a brand-new subscription service "WeMo PASS" to help promote its idea of a smart living circle......»»
Join Us On September 29th To Talk Analog Circuits With Elektor
On September 29th at 9:00 am PST, our Community editor David Groom will be joining Mathias Claußen (Senior Engineer, Elektor) and Jens Nickel (Editor in Chief, Elektor) on Elektor Lab Talk to discuss analog electronics. If you’re curious abou.....»»
Circle of Circuits
The Big Picture features technology through the lens of photographers. Every month, IEEE Spectrum selects the most stunning technology images recently captured by photographers around the world. We choose images that reflect an important advance.....»»
What is AI hardware? How GPUs and TPUs give artificial intelligence algorithms a boost
With artificial intelligence algorithms becoming so common, AI hardware in the form of specialized circuits or chips is becoming essential. With artificial intelligence algorithms becoming so common, AI hardware in the form of specialized circuit.....»»
Developing ultracold circuits: Physicists set a new low-temperature record
When materials are cooled down to extremely low temperatures, their behavior often differs strongly from that at room temperature. A well-known example is superconductivity: below a critical temperature some metals and other substances conduct electr.....»»
How to use Twitter Circle to limit who sees your tweets
Now that Twitter Circle has officially been rolled out worldwide (and appears to be working properly now), it's time to play with it. Here's how to use it......»»
Twitter Circle launches globally, but lots of us can’t add anyone yet
Yes, Twitter Circle has officially launched for everyone. No, you're not alone if it's not currently working for you. Here's what we know so far......»»
Should you trust the "5 Love Languages" quiz going around on TikTok?
If you’re seeing TikTok posts with a circle made up of yellow, red, orange, blue, and green bars with a symbol in the middle, this may or may not be your first contact with American pastor and author Gary Chapman’s “5 Love Lan.....»»
This wearable could help you stop snoring, and it"s $40 off
TL;DR: As of August 11, you can get the Snore Circle Electronic Muscle Stimulator for just $79.99 instead of $119 — that's a 32% discount.Snoring is frustrating, but it’s not like it’s an active choice you make every night. There ar.....»»