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China Unveils Physics-Defying Engine for Deep Space Exploration

“Chinese scientists claim they have developed a working model of a microwave engine, which defies the laws of conventional physics, CCTV-2 reported. The TV channel provided no details of the EmDrive microwave engine, saying only that it would soon …

CircuitPython 2.0.0!

“2.0.0 is here! 2.0.0 updates CircuitPython to a MicroPython 1.9.2 foundation that we built awesome data storage related functionality on. Now you can write files to the file system and, on some boards, write …

Dormant, Yet Always-Alert Sensor Awakes Only in the Presence of a Signal of Interest

“Here’s your task. Build a tiny sensor that detects a signature of infrared (IR) wavelengths characteristic of a hot tailpipe, a wood fire, or perhaps even a human being. Design the sensor so that it can remain dormant and …

Evolution in the lab

“Experiments with bacteria show that genes can fuse together, leading to the production of novel proteins All organisms must continuously adapt to their environment in order to survive. Such adaptation is brought about by changes in their genetic material. Together …

First On-chip Nanoscale Optical Quantum Memory Developed

“Smallest-yet optical quantum memory device is a storage medium for optical quantum networks with the potential to be scaled up for commercial use For the first time, an international team led by engineers at Caltech has developed a computer chip …

Lets Build a LED CUBE

“Hello everyone! . In this instructable I’m going to show you how I built my 4X4X4 Led Cube. For this cube I used Blue LEDS and NPN Transistors to drive ground signals to the layers of the cube to make …

Mini Pinball Table with Gemma M0

“It’s a lot of fun to play virtual pinball on an iPad! My favorite game is Pinball Arcade which features excellent physics and a huge host of classic table reproductions, from “Aadams Family Pinball” to “Theatre of Magic” and …

New device could turn heat energy into a viable fuel source

“A new device being developed by Washington State University physicist Yi Gu could one day turn the heat generated by a wide array of electronics into a usable fuel source. The device is a multicomponent, multilayered composite material called a …

NXP Launches World’s First Scalable, Single-Chip Secure Vehicle-to-X Platform

“NXP Semiconductors N.V.(NASDAQ:NXPI), the world’s largest supplier of automotive semiconductor solutions, has expanded its leadership in secure vehicle-to-everything communications (V2X) with its next generation RoadLINK™ solution. The new NXP SAF5400 is the world’s first automotive …

Pedal PI - Raspberry Pi ZERO Guitar Pedal

“Pedal-Pi is a lo-fi programmable guitar pedal that works with the Raspberry Pi ZERO Board. The project is totally Open Source & Open Hardware and made for hackers, programmers and musicians that want to experiment with sounds and learn about digital …