As technology advances at a rapid pace, the environmental impact of electronic waste has become a significant concern. Traditional electronics, composed of non-biodegradable materials, contribute to the growing problem of e-waste pollution.…

There's a barrier preventing truly elastic electronic systems needed for advanced human-machine interfaces, artificial skin, smart health care, and more. A Penn State-led research team found a way to stretch around it. Fully elastic…

Although scuba and snorkeling enthusiasts dive with smartwatches that can go to depths of over 100 feet, accurately locating mobile devices underwater is a real challenge. Researchers at the University of Washington have developed the first…

Sony Electronics just announced that its DSC-HX99 RNV kit, a Retinal Projection Camera Kit, is now available. The kit features Sony's DSC-HX99 compact camera and QD Laser's RETISSA NEOVIEWER, which uses laser retinal projection technology.…

DNA origami, the groundbreaking technique of creating complex nanostructures using long, single-stranded DNA scaffold strands and shorter oligonucleotide staple strands, has emerged as a powerful tool for nanoscale engineering. The ability…

Two new papers published by the Cockrell School of Engineering’s Chandra Family of Electrical and Computer Engineering provide blueprints for improvements in semiconductor technology and building blocks for the next generation of computers…

By the end of the year, 500 Whole Foods stores will implement palm recognition technology, eliminating the need for your credit cards and phones to pay for your groceries. The palm recognition service, dubbed Amazon One, will be used for…

Scripps Researchers out of California have developed a machine learning system to track the evolution of epidemic viruses in detail. The technology can also predict the emergence of viral variants. In a Cell Patterns paper published July…

Electrical engineering is a field of science and technology that has revolutionized our lives. Often unnoticed, its principles and inventions have seamlessly integrated into our daily routines, powering our modern lives in ways we might not…

More than 100,000 people are waiting for organ transplants at this moment. While every donation has the possibility of saving multiple lives, there aren’t enough viable organs to whittle down the waiting list. Enter Penn State. Researchers…