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Fiat Chrysler Recalls Vehicles After Cybersecurity Scare
Three models that come equipped with 8.4-inch infotainment system touchscreens were included in the recall.
IHS Says Biggest Trend Among Cable Operators: Massive DOCSIS Deployments and Move to Remote/Distributed Access
Global study finds that 42% of cable operators plan to deploy a distributed access architecture by 2017.
NASA System Would Enable Unmanned Aircraft to Fly in U.S. Airspace
The tests engage the core air traffic infrastructure and supporting software components through a live and virtual environment.
Single-Phase Transformers Information
Single-phase transformers accept single-phase alternating current (AC) power and output single-phase AC power, typically at a higher or lower voltage level.
Graphene-Based Film 4x Better Than Copper for Cooling Electronics
Graphene composite beats copper for cooling chip.
IBM Research Alliance Produces Industry’s First 7nm Node Test Chips
IBM produces the first 7nm node test chips with functioning transistors with partners Globalfoundries and Samsung.
Ink Turns Textiles into Stretchable Electronics
Researchers from the University of Tokyo have developed a new type of elastic ink that can be printed on textiles in a single step, forming stretchable connections.
Researchers Find Black Phosphorus as Suitable Option in Chips
Researchers from McGill University and Université de Montréal have discovered more evidence to prove that black phosphorus may be a viable option for use in chips of the future.
Samsung Improves Lithium-ion Battery Power Capacity
The technology is expected to have the most impact on the performance of mobile devices and electric vehicles.
Ford Taps Engineer to Push Its Autonomous Vehicle Program
The automaker will bring a forward-collision braking system to at least one model next year, and plans to have a fully autonomous vehicle by 2020.
Korean Scientists Use 3D Printing to Create Curved Circuits
The electronics industry may use the process to produce electronic circuits with more diverse designs and for wearables applications.
MIT Team Enhances Power Converter Chip Efficiency
Chip is capable of harvesting more than 80% of the energy coming into it, even at low power levels characteristic of small solar cells.
How Barcode Scanners Work
Barcode scanners read imprinted bar/matrix code symbologies. The device consists of a light source, a lens and a light sensor to translate optical impulses into electrical ones.
Electrodes Used to Record Brain Waves and Convert Them to Text
Researchers decode speech from brain activity, possibly leading to communications with machines via brain activity alone.
Jaguar Showcases Sensor Technologies for Autonomous Automobiles
Engineers work to deliver a vehicle that can shift from autonomous mode to driver directed.
MEMS Suppliers Ride Automotive Safety Wave, IHS Says
Bosch ranked as leading MEMS supplier in 2014 with revenues close to three times greater than its nearest competitor, Sensata.
PV Inverter Shipments Rise in China as Prices and Revenues Decline, IHS Says
Sungrow and Huawei comprised 48% of all PV inverter revenue in China in 2014. The two also appeared among the 10 largest suppliers on a global level, a first.
Micro Grids Can Solve Macro Problems—Part 2
Microgrids face technical challenges that include connecting to the utility grid and combining different generation sources and loads within an islanded microgrid.
Researchers Develop Bubbles That Could Boost Electronics’ Energy Efficiency
Scientists use simple equipment and widely available materials to create skyrmion bubbles at room temperature.
“Designer Carbon" That Boosts Energy Storage Performance
Framework using polymers and chemicals leads to improved storage capability, Stanford researchers say.