"How I Invented the Personal Computer, Co-Founded Apple, and Had Fun Doing It"
mitworld.mit.eduSteve Wozniak tells the tale of Apple's early years with such illuminating details and brio that engineers (and ordinary mortals) will feel they'd actually been on the scene.»"How I...
View ArticleScientists create first electronic quantum processor
eurekalert.orgA team led by Yale University researchers has created the first rudimentary solid-state quantum processor, taking another step toward the ultimate dream of building a quantum...
View ArticleDielectric
en.wikipedia.orgDefinition of a dielectric, a term used to to describe materials where the dielectric polarization is important, such as the insulating material between the metallic plates of a...
View ArticleToshiba joins Blu-ray disc camp
news.bbc.co.ukToshiba is to start making products that can play Blu-ray discs. The decision marks a big change for the electronics firm. The format war was effectively won in early 2008 when the...
View ArticleAdvance Toward An 'Electronic Tongue' With A Taste For Sweets
sciencedaily.comIn an advance toward an "electronic tongue," scientists are reporting development of a disposable, low-cost sensor that is capable of quickly and accurately identifying 14 common...
View ArticleBrighter idea for bendy displays
news.bbc.co.ukThe technology behind giant video billboards can now be made into flexible and even transparent displays.»Brighter idea for bendy displays
View ArticleContact lenses to get built-in virtual graphics
newscientist.comA contact lens fitted with an LED and the circuitry to harvest power from radio waves is the first step towards a new kind of head-up display.»Contact lenses to get built-in virtual...
View ArticleBlind man fitted with 'bionic' eye sees for first time in 30 years
dailymail.co.ukPeter Lane, 51, is one of the first people in the world to have electronic receivers implanted into his eye which send signals mounted in a pair of glasses to the brain.»Blind man fitted...
View ArticleSee-through surprise: Lab makes solid material transparent to terahertz waves
sciencedaily.comVery often in science, the unexpected discovery turns out to be the most significant. Researchers weren't looking for a breakthrough in the transmission of terahertz signals, but there...
View ArticleKey technologies for Europe
en.globaltalentfcri.comBeyond the hackneyed information technology and communication, experts, convened by the EU, talk of nanotechnology, micro and nano electronics, photonics, advanced materials and...
View ArticleWorld Premiere: 20 Nao Robots Dancing in Synchronized Harmony
youtube.comHere's a sneak peek at the soon to be famous dancing Nao robots, the technological mascot of the France Pavilion.»World Premiere: 20 Nao Robots Dancing in Synchronized Harmony
View ArticleSilicon Art Library
chipworks.comChipworks finds creative expressions on many of the chips that we examine. Our in-house facilities and expertise of our people provide us with the magnification and analyses that help us...
View ArticleOrganic inks enable all-printed electronics
materialsviews.comOver the last couple of years, huge advances have been made in the field of printed electronics, and it seems that printed electronic devices are just about set to breakthrough into...
View ArticleBreakthrough: Electronic circuits that are integrated into your skin
io9.comA team of engineers today announced a discovery that could change the world of electronics forever. Called an "epidermal electronic system" (EES), it's basically an electronic circuit mounted on...
View ArticleNew EU-funded project ups power electronics efficiency
cordis.europa.euResearchers from Belgium, Germany, Italy, Austria and Slovakia are coming together to launch a brand-new EU-funded project that aims to make more compact and more powerful energy...
View ArticleSketching Electronics
youtube.comA kit for sketching electronics from the high-low tech group, MIT Media Lab, and the Lewis group, UIUC.»Sketching Electronics
View ArticleArduino Blog
arduino.ccArduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It's intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in...
View Articleteachmetomake
teachmetomake.comTeach me to make provides science workshops and classes for all ages. Our popular electronics and mechanics workshops for children encourage tinkering: taking things apart, building...
View ArticleThe Age of 'Wearatronics'
medgadget.comWe are now entering a new age of electronics, one in which new materials and interconnects have made circuit assemblies flexible (‘Flextronics‘) and, as a result, embeddable.»The Age of...
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