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Fear of becoming obsolete (FOBO) has increased more in the past two years than at any time since 2017, according to Gallup’s Aug. 1-23 Work and Education poll. 22% now say technology will make their job obsolete—up seven percentage…

I love how we use technology to attack a growing problem—especially in medicine. This one has particular relevance for me. I went from having the bones of a 35-year-old to osteoporosis in two years due to a medication regimen. I also fell…

The move to EVs creates large amounts of e-waste and environmentally damaging mining. The Lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese shortages could slow the EV transition and rapidly expand mining activities. There’s growing interest in…

You’ll need to hurry! The DigiKey Back2School Prize Draw sweepstakes is back, running from Sept. 12 – Oct. 30, 2023. This is one sweepstakes where entrants don’t have to wait months for winners to be announced—that will take place on Nov.…

Novice makers are increasingly fabricating their own 3D printed objects via free, open-source, user-generated 3D models they download and create on their 3D printers. However, when custom designing, the challenge is using complex and…

Soft inflatable robots are becoming more important for applications requiring safety and adaptability. Yet, integrating sensing and control systems in these robots is challenging without compromising their softness, form factor, or…

NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory scientists observed a black hole in a distant galaxy repeatedly munching on a Sun-like star. Swift science uses a unique way to analyze data from the satellite’s X-ray Telescope (XRT) and adapt to new…

Although underwater imaging is used in marine exploration, oceanographic engineering, environmental protection, and identifying dangerous objects on the ocean floor, achieving good results is problematic. Image quality degrades in turbid or…

BlackBerry is launching a series of BlackBerry Radar devices – H2M IS- to aid hazardous materials carriers. Backed by an Intrinsically Safe certification designation, the asset the tracking solution targets transportation and logistics…

The European Union (EU) has chosen 22 "gatekeeper" services, run by six of the world's largest tech companies, to face new rules as part of its latest crackdown. The EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) will apply to services from such companies as…