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Mouser Electronics is now stocking the Wireless Connectivity Kit from Digi International. The Wireless Connectivity Kit offers designers a hands-on way to learn how to use XBee radio frequency (RF) modules for device connectivity and sensor…

When Toyota heads out to Milan Design Week, the world's largest design exhibition, next month it will come with its newest concept car. The company will unveil the Setsuna, made primarily of wood. Toyota's decision to use wood, which it…

Researchers from the University of Bristol, University of the West of England, University of Nottingham, University of Leeds, University of Strathclyde, University of Southampton and Loughborough University have just been given nearly $3…

Teleportation as Captain Kirk from Star Trek knew it is no longer a fantasy. If you recall, when Kirk wanted to go back to the control center, he would shout the command and instantly travel through the infinity of outer space without any…

Engineers from Iowa State University have developed a new flexible, stretchable and  tunable “meta-skin” that brings us one step closer to real invisibility cloaks. The flexible skin uses rows of small, liquid-metal devices to cloak…

Thanks to technology and advances in robotics, a new kind of octopus has been discovered. When researchers set out to explore the oceans northeast of Necker Island (Mokumanamana) in the Hawaiian Archipelago, they set out with the…

Ever since Google launched Android Pay last September, the company has managed to acquire 1.5 million new registrations each month in the U.S., and there are now over two million locations that accept the tap and pay feature. With that…

If you wanted to know just how durable the new Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is, hobbyist and DIY-er named JerryRigEverything has conducted some tests to find out. To test the phone's durability, Jerry used scratch tools to tell where the phone…

When it comes to vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) many aircraft designers have tried to improve capabilities without sacrificing range and efficiency. DARPA has launched a new program to solve these issues and create "an unorthodox…

Engineers from Cornell University are making headway in the soft robotics field, bringing us closer to real-life health care robots that light-up to indicate mood and displays that change instantly to cater to user's needs. Assistant…

Your annual trip to a Six Flags theme park is about to get a tech upgrade now that Samsung announced the debut of North America's first Virtual Reality (VR) Roller Coasters, using Samsung Gear VR, powered by Oculus. What this means is…

Bet you thought you'd never be invited to breach the security of U.S. government — but you were wrong. In order to deliver comprehensive and more secure solutions, as well as better protect the country, hackers are being welcomed. The…

If sitting still is difficult for you, or if you always need a charger, furniture designer Nathalie Teugels' Moov chair is for you. Teugels prototype chair harnesses electricity from movement and then uses it to charge your electronic…

Vishay Intertechnology is broadening its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of six new Automotive Grade, high-speed silicon PIN photodiodes that feature excellent photoresponse linearity for small signal detection. Available in…

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the PSRmini safety relays from Phoenix Contact. Available in the industry’s thinnest design, the 6mm- or 12mm-wide relay modules take advantage of compact and flexible force-guided contacts to offer high…