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News Engineers at the University of Maryland (UMD) have created the first 3D-printed fluid circuit element so tiny that 10 could rest on the width of a human hair. The diode ensures fluids move in only a single direction...

News Toshiba Corp. has unveiled a remote-controlled robot with tongs that it hopes will be able to probe the inside of one of the three damaged reactors at Japan's tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant and manipulate chunk...

Product Announcement Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. and BridgeWave Communications today announced they signed an agreement for Fujitsu to supply and support BridgeWave wireless backhaul systems as part of Fujitsu's...

News To most of us, looking at the finish of an antique musical instrument conjures the image of painstaking, fine craftsmanship. Thanks to 3D scanning, scientists at several universities in Italy have been able to delve...

Product Announcement Allegro MicroSystems announced the launch of the company's QuietMotion family. This family consists of the first-to-market Field Oriented Control (FOC) brushless DC (BLDC) electric motor controllers ...

News Medtronic plc announced the first U.S. patients treated with the Mazor X Stealth Edition for spine surgery following its recent commercial launch. The Mazor X Stealth Edition offers a fully-integrated procedural sol...

News Not many people realize that undersea cables transport nearly 100 percent of transoceanic data traffic. These lines are laid on the very bottom of the ocean floor. They're about as thick as a garden hose and carry t...

News You canceled cable long ago. Your TV antenna has trash reception for ABC. But you want to host an Oscars viewing party. What to do? Contributed Author: Tali Arbel, AP Technology Writer Topics: Video

News T-Mobile has introduced a mobile hotspot that supports 600 MHz airwaves, bringing the carrier's total tally of Band 71-capable devices to 29. Staff Author: Bevin Fletcher Topics: Devices

News Girl Scouts of the USA are most notable for their delicious cookies (looking at all the Thin Mint lovers) sold a few times a year to raise funds. Last year, the organization announced a new array of STEM-oriented ba...

News Immersive virtual reality (VR) can be remarkably lifelike, but new UBC research has found a yawning gap between how people respond psychologically in VR and how they respond in real life... Contributed Author: Unive...

News Emerging technologies such as 5G and artificial intelligence (AI) will share the spotlight with hardware and software advancements for high-speed, high-frequency electronic design at this year's DesignCon show at th...

Videos Climbing plants, such as vines, use structures called tendrils to further their journey upward. Tendrils stretch out and coil around nearby suitable support structures, and now researchers have been able to mimic....

News Researchers have developed a new approach to multicolor holography that could be used to make 3-D color displays for augmented reality glasses, smartphones or heads-up displays without any bulky optical... Contribut...

News What arrived earlier this week in Toulouse, France, could change the way we travel. Hyperloop Transportation Technologies has created a full-scale passenger capsule that is ready for testing. The company is... Staff...

News At 4 in., the Kalamsat V2 satellite is so small it can fit snuggly in the palm of your hand. The 2.6-lb satellite, which was designed by students from the private Space Kidz India group, recently launched from... St...

Videos Just the thought of parking at the airport can put your whole trip into question--is the hassle worth it? Welcome Stan, the autonomous robotic valet, who is trying to remove the dread out of airport parking. After...

News The 97th Air Mobility Wing Fire Department has made its dedication to innovation clear with the addition of three simulators to assist in training. One simulator allows firefighters to use virtual reality to practic...

Product Announcement RTP Company's customized thermoplastics are unique in that they can be formulated for color, strength, conductivity, wear resistance, elasticity, and/or flame retardancy... Contributed Author: RTP Co...

News Research at UC San Diego is about to take off, thanks to a partnership with a local startup that specializes in 3D-printed rocket engines. Now, aspiring inventors and innovators can make their creations real with th...

Videos Omron's HeartGuide wearable can constantly monitor blood pressure in real-time. The device takes clinically accurate BP readings and ensures individuals wearing the device are staying within a healthy range... Sta...

News Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU have developed an innovative technology enabling people and large industrial robots to work together in an intuitive way that feels...