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An initiative of the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program has released an app now available for Apple and Android phones, the app is a science and education effort that for over two decades has enabled…

The GE will be joining MITEI as a Sustaining Member to fund advanced technology solutions to help transform global energy systems, the MIT Energy Initiative has announced. GE will commit a total of $7.5m over a five-year period ($1.5m…

The first all solid-state wavelength-dependent bipolar photodetectors with fast response times and tunable switching wavelengths have been described by researchers at Toyota Central R&D Labs. The findings are reported in Applied Physics…

Linear Technology has announced the LTC4013, a highly integrated, high voltage multi-chemistry synchronous step-down battery charger controller. With a wide input voltage range that spans up to 60V, the LTC4013 uses temperature-compensated…

Researchers from the University of British Columbia have discovered that using non-invasive electroencephalograms (EEGs) can diagnose the brainwave associated with migraines and epilepsy. The new method produces results comparable to the…

Toshiba Electronics Europe has expanded its line-up of video processors for high-resolution automotive displays. The TC90175XBG is ideal for the larger, higher resolution driver support information displays that are increasingly used in…

Lumileds has revealed its FreshFocus Technology for produce, LEDs to showcase fruit and vegetables in their freshest and most appealing state. FreshFocus Technology is part of the LUXEON Stylist series, Lumileds transformative line of LEDs…

Texas Instruments has introduced the first reference design that adds Wi-Fi connectivity to an Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station. EV owners will now be able to remotely monitor and control the charging of their vehicles from just about…

A group of researchers at École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) has developed a system to detect the cognitive distraction of drivers by analysing their facial expressions. Driving requires the constant coordination of many…

Do you know whether your water is clean and safe to drink? Whether you live in Flint, Michigan, or a half a world away in northwest India, many families don’t have a good answer to this question. People use countless methods to clean their…

In June, five EPFL students went to Texas for the competition final, where they put the device they had been working on all year to the test. How did they fare? How do you get an entire spacecraft into a 3.5-liter container, which is the…