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Scientists at NREL Report New Synapse-Like Phototransistor

“Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) developed a breakthrough in energy-efficient phototransistors. Such devices could eventually help computers process visual information more like the human brain and be used as sensors in …

Security-Camera with Esp32 Cam, PIR and Telegram Bot

“The camera sends you a photo as soon as motion has been detected or takes photos when you request it with telegram command. I devised this project to create a smart security system, without the need for external input devices …

Silicon Chip Will Drive Next Generation Communications

“A new design of ultra-small silicon chip called a multiplexer will effectively manage terahertz waves which are key to the next generation of communications: 6G and beyond. Researchers from Osaka University, Japan and the University of Adelaide, Australia have worked …

Soft Robotic Dragonfly Signals Environmental Disruptions

“Electronics-free DraBot uses air pressure, microarchitectures and self-healing hydrogels to watch for changes in pH, temperature and oil Engineers at Duke University have developed an electronics-free, entirely soft robot shaped like a dragonfly that can skim across water and react …

Somersaulting Photons

“Spinning or rotating objects are commonplace, from toy tops and fidget spinners to spinning figure skaters. And from water circling a drain to far less welcome tornadoes and hurricanes. In physics, there are two kinds of rotational motion, spin rotation …

SpaceX launches Starship SN15 rocket and sticks the landing in high-altitude test flight

“”Landing nominal,” Elon Musk says. The private spaceflight company’s latest Starship prototype aced a high-altitude test flight today (May 5), checking every box from takeoff to touchdown for the first time. “We are down! The Starship has landed,” John …

SpaceX’s Star Wars Day launch puts 60 Starlink satellites in orbit, lands rocket

“A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a full stack of 60 Starlink internet satellites into orbit on Tuesday afternoon (May 4) and then stuck its landing at sea to top off a successful mission. The veteran Falcon 9 rocket blasted …

STMicroelectronics Introduces High-Performance GaN Family for Automotive Applications

“STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has announced a new family of ST Intelligent and Integrated Gallium Nitride (GaN) solutions, STi2GaN. STi2GaN is an innovative and unique offering combining power and …

Stratolaunch flies world’s largest airplane on 2nd test flight

“The Roc stayed aloft for 3 hours and 14 minutes today (April 29). The biggest airplane ever built now has two flights under its belt. Stratolaunch’s Roc carrier plane, which is being groomed to haul hypersonic vehicles aloft, conducted …

Temp and Humidity Monitor with Graphs and Battery Monitor

“Monitor to record temperature and humidity, store 24 hours history and display these in a graph. Battery level monitor screensave. The project is an evolution of my project “Very low power temp and humidity monitor with min and max”. I …