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LG Smart instaview refrigerator features voice control, webos and remote viewing capabilities

“LG Electronics (LG) has introduced a new kind of refrigerator, called Smart InstaView™ that’s embedded with an array of convenient features provided by Amazon’s Alexa Voice Service and powered by LG’s own webOS smart platform. Unveiled at …

Nanowire ‘inks’ enable paper-based printable electronics

“By suspending tiny metal nanoparticles in liquids, Duke University scientists are brewing up conductive ink-jet printer “inks” to print inexpensive, customizable circuit patterns on just about any surface. Printed electronics, which are already being used on a wide scale in …

New candidate for ‘missing element’ in Earth’s core

“Japanese scientists believe they have established the identity of a “missing element” within the Earth’s core. They have been searching for the element for decades, believing it makes up a significant proportion of our planet’s centre, after iron …

Raspberry Pi Smart Camera

“This Python library (and README) will help you to create just about the coolest camera you’ve ever seen. From scratch. Yourself. No, seriously. I wrote this to enable people who have NEVER written a line of code to build …

Renault will release its Twizy EV hardware system as an opensource platform

“Renault has developed an open-source automotive platform for a compact and lightweight electric vehicle, based on its existing Twizy EV, which could enable those wanting to build their own electric vehicle company to jumpstart the process. In partnership with OSVehicle …

Snack Vending Machine powered by Arduino

“This snack vending machine is my final project. This project was actually finished in end of 2015. The aim of this project is to create a vending machine, powered by arduino microcontroller, using “any cheap and easy to get” components …

Step Up DC-DC Converter – 12V TO 28V DC 175mA

“The Step-Up DC-DC Converter project provides 28V, 175mA output with input of 12V DC. The MC34063A IC is heart of the project from On semiconductor. The MC33063A is a monolithic control circuit containing the primary functions required for DC …

The moon is older than scientists thought, UCLA-led research team reports

“A UCLA-led research team reports that the moon is at least 4.51 billion years old, or 40 million to 140 million years older than scientists previously thought. The findings — based on an analysis of minerals from the moon …

Tool Shelf for the Bench (parametric)

“Need a organizing shelf for all those loose screwdrivers, paint brushes and the like for your bench. Here it is! This design uses Customizer to adjust to your specific needs for each of the three shelves. Measure diameter of your …

Using IR Sensor (TCRT 5000) With Arduino and Program to Remove Noise

“In this instructable, basic circuitry for TCRT 5000 IR sensor and its working is discussed. a major focus of this instructable is on making a program which enables it to remove all kind of ambiance noise. So after using this …