Electronics Fun & Fundamentals: Analog Reborn
In the early 1950s, aircraft development created an urgent need for simulations, and analog computers were ideally suited to run flight simulators. Digital computers barely existed in those days, but aircraft dynamics could be modeled by the fl.....»»
A review of liquid crystal spatial light modulators devices and applications
Technology to control and harness light has existed for centuries, often as static solutions that must be custom-designed. It is only in the past couple of decades that the digital era of micro-electronics and computing has seen fast rewritable techn.....»»
Controlling waves in magnets with superconductors for the first time
Quantum physicists at Delft University of Technology have shown that it's possible to control and manipulate spin waves on a chip using superconductors for the first time. These tiny waves in magnets may offer an alternative to electronics in the fut.....»»
Making high-quality crystals that resonate strongly with infrared light
Combining electronics with infrared light can enable small, fast, and sensitive devices for sensing, imaging, and signaling at the molecular level. However, in the infrared spectrum, materials must meet strict quality requirements for their crystals.....»»
Measuring mechanical stresses and strains in graphene-based supercapacitor electrodes
Texas A&M University researchers have discovered that when charging a supercapacitor, it stores energy and responds by stretching and expanding. This finding can be used to design new materials for flexible electronics or other devices that must be b.....»»
Study demonstrates on-demand locomotion of physical intelligence–encoded electronics
Beyond flexible electronics, which can be deformed into 3D curvilinear shapes through passive mechanical strain, shape-reconfigurable electronics hold significant promise as the next generation of electronic devices......»»
Creature is Netflix’s most underrated horror series right now. Here’s why you should watch it
A famous horror novel is reborn in a new incarnation thanks to Netflix's latest original series, Creature. And we've got three reasons why you should watch it......»»
Physicists create new form of antenna for radio waves
University of Otago physicists have used a small glass bulb containing an atomic vapor to demonstrate a new form of antenna for radio waves. The bulb was "wired up" with laser beams and could therefore be placed far from any receiver electronics......»»
Taiwan"s Foxconn to build "AI factories" with Nvidia
Taiwan's Foxconn says it plans to build artificial intelligence (AI) data factories with technology from American chip giant Nvidia, as the electronics maker ramps up efforts to become a major global player in electric car manufacturing......»»
Anderson’s Water Computer Springs A Leak and That’s Okay
Glen Anderson’s created an analog computer that uses water to demonstrate digital logic A computer that uses water instead of electricity? That’s what Glen Anderson and his daughter, Dale, are demonstrating at Maker Faire Bay Area this w.....»»
Last call for these Amazon Prime Day tech deals
October Prime Day deals are live, with special savings on thousands of electronics, including Macs, Beats, Dyson vacuums, Bose headphones and much more.Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is officially in effect now, filled with two days of blowout bargains o.....»»
Best Amazon Prime Day tech deals to shop on Day 2
October Prime Day deals are live, with special savings on thousands of electronics, including Macs, Beats, Dyson vacuums, Bose headphones and much more.Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is officially in effect now, filled with two days of blowout bargains o.....»»
Best Amazon Prime Day 2023 deals to shop now
October Prime Day deals are live, with special savings on thousands of electronics, including Macs, Beats, Dyson vacuums, Bose headphones and much more.Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is officially in effect now, filled with two days of blowout bargains o.....»»
South Korean firms get indefinite waiver on US chip gear supplies to China
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix will be allowed to supply US chip equipment to their China factories indefinitely without separate US approvals, South Korea's presidential office and the companies said on Monday......»»
Trio wins Nobel Prize in chemistry for work on quantum dots, used in electronics and medical imaging
Three scientists based in the U.S. won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their work on quantum dots—tiny particles just a few atoms in diameter that can release very bright colored light and whose applications in every day life include ele.....»»
Agostini, Krausz and L"Huillier win physics Nobel for looking at electrons in fractions of seconds
Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for studying how electrons zip around the atom during in the tiniest fractions of seconds, a field that could one day lead to better electronics or disease diagnoses......»»
Apple reduces raises given to retail employees after weak iPhone quarter
The smartphone market and general economy have slowed down post-pandemic, and Apple is reacting with a lower raise for employees in 2023 versus 2022.Apple ParkThe pandemic created an inflated consumer economy, especially around consumer electronics......»»
Topological materials open a new pathway for exploring spin hall materials
A group of researchers have made a significant breakthrough which could revolutionize next-generation electronics by enabling non-volatility, large-scale integration, low power consumption, high speed, and high reliability in spintronic devices......»»
Apple loses 20-year title as sole winner of the American Satisfaction Index
The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) is out with its 2023 study on electronics and household appliances. After Apple has been the sole winner of the personal computer category for 20 years straight, this year a rival has caught up and forc.....»»
Scientists develop self-healing elastomer for flexible electronics
Scientists in China have fabricated a high-strength elastomer with self-healing properties. The polymer has significant potential in the field of flexible electronic devices......»»
The best smart notebooks in 2023: 10 picks you need to check out
Part digital and part analog, smart notebooks save your writing and doodlings to the cloud. Here are a few of the best available now......»»