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Nanostructured Gate Dielectric Boosts Stability of Organic Thin-Film Transistors

“A nanostructured gate dielectric may have addressed the most significant obstacle to expanding the use of organic semiconductors for thin-film transistors. The structure, composed of a fluoropolymer layer followed by a nanolaminate made from two metal oxide materials, serves as …

New discovery could improve brain-like memory and computing

“University of Minnesota researchers demonstrate the existence of a new kind of magnetoresistance involving topological insulators From various magnetic tapes, floppy disks and computer hard disk drives, magnetic materials have been storing our electronic information along with our valuable knowledge …

Productivity Tracker - Powered by Raspberry Pi

“Productivity Tracker is a magic mirror, but instead of displaying the time, weather and a motivating quote, it displays 4 things; The percentage of the time you have spent on productive material on your computer and phone for that day …

PWM Regulated Fan Based on CPU Temperature for Raspberry Pi

“Many cases for Raspberry Pi come with a little 5V fan in order to help cooling the CPU. However, these fans are usually pretty noisy and many people plug it on the 3V3 pin to reduce the noise. These fans …

Raspberry Pi Zero Universal Remote

“Build a universal remote control with web interface using a Raspberry Pi, LIRC, and just a few components. I needed one because the remote in my house tends to go missing a lot. My mother-in-law’s remote for her cable …

Researchers implement 3-qubit Grover search on a quantum computer

“Searching large, unordered databases for a desired item is a time-consuming task for classical computers, but quantum computers are expected to perform these searches much more quickly. Previous research has shown that Grover’s search algorithm, proposed in 1996, is …

Simple Moving Message WIFI Display Using MQTT and D1 Mini

“This is a simple moving message WIFI display, We are just using 3 pieces of hardware - and can really get away with just two pieces. You will need some basic soldering skills for putting the pin headers on the D1 …

Build an Arduino-based 4-Channel Data Logger

“In many applications data collection is remote and Wi-Fi and Internet are not available. In addition and in lieu of other backup opportunities, a simple on-demand logger would be a nice resource for custom applications that can accommodate the simple …

Google Home Controlled Power Outlet

“My girlfriend always wanted to build a smart home. So we build the infrastructure and first item of the smart home, a remote controlled outlet switch that you can control using a control panel or using voice commands (if you …

Here’s the story behind the pole-dancing robots everyone’s talking about at CES

“Giles Walker made dancing robots as art. Now he’s been roped into the sex industry. “I’m here to see the robot strippers?” That was me, Monday night, walking into a Las Vegas strip club in hopes of finding …