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Researchers tame silicon to interact with light for next-generation microelectronics

“Skoltech researchers and their colleagues from RAS Institute for Physics of Microstructures, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, ITMO University, Lomonosov Moscow State University, and A.M. Prokhorov General Physics Institute have found a way to increase photoluminescence in silicon …

RFID based Attendance system using Arduino and External EEPROM

“In this post we are going to learn how to build a RFID based attendance system using Arduino development board, RC522 RFID reader module and external EEPROM. We will take a brief look at RC522 RFID module, external EEPROM and …

RoboCat: a Pet Without the Mess

“This will not be a tutorial, just me reflecting on the process and sharing it! Welcome to RoboCat, a cute pet without the mess! The RoboCat responds to any sounds above a certain range and if you press the red …

Robotic Arm (with linear actuators)

“I have made a different type of design than the normal robotic arms, based on linear actuators. Robotic arms are used in many applications, ranging from heavy-duty assembly lines and warehouse logistics to precise equipment for fine operations. There are …

Run LEDs From 1 Volt

“Having made a couple of home-made batteries which only produced about 1 volts each, I realised that it would be useful to be able to increase this voltage to power a LED light. You may be thinking ‘connect 2 in …

Samsung Achieves Industry First: Expands Virtualized RAN Capability to Support C-Band Massive MIMO Radio

“In additional milestone, Samsung’s Virtualized solution reaches the maximum 5G speeds on C-Band spectrum Samsung Electronics today announced that its commercial 5G virtualized RAN(vRAN) now supports its latest C-Band Massive MIMO radios, a first for the industry and …

Samsung Breaks New Ground With Mass Production of Industry’s Smallest 0.64μm-Pixel Mobile Image Sensor

“Samsung’s most versatile image sensor offers 50Mp options for both front and rear-facing cameras Combined pixel technology advancements reduce chip size while enhancing light sensitivity and phase detection capabilities Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today …

Scientists demonstrate a better, more eco-friendly method to produce hydrogen peroxide

“Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is used to disinfect minor cuts at home and for oxidative reactions in industrial manufacturing. The pandemic has further fueled demand for this chemical and its antiseptic properties. While affordable at the grocery store, H2O2 is actually …

Scientists Make Quantum Germanium “Islands” Glow With Hundredfold Intensity

“A team of Russian scientists including researchers from ITMO University, A.M. Prokhorov General Physics Institute, the Institute for Physics of Microstructures of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, and Lomonosov Moscow State University succeeded …

See the First Images NASA’s Juno Took As It Sailed by Ganymede

“The first two images from NASA Juno’s June 7, 2021, flyby of Jupiter’s giant moon Ganymede have been received on Earth. The photos – one from the Jupiter orbiter’s JunoCam imager and the other from its Stellar Reference …