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Atom-by-atom: Imaging structural transformations in 2D materials

“Silicon-based electronics are approaching their physical limitations and new materials are needed to keep up with current technological demands. Two-dimensional (2D) materials have a rich array of properties, including superconductivity and magnetism, and are promising candidates for use in electronic …

Automotive DC motor pre-driver from STMicroelectronics simplifies EMI optimization and saves power

“Target applications include electric sunroof, window lift, sliding doors, and power-trunk lift gate The L99H92 automotive gate driver from STMicroelectronics provides an SPI port for programming and diagnostics, a charge pump, protective features, and two additional current-sense amplifiers for system …

AVR IoT Bird Watch

“A bird feeder with bird classification machine learning elements for alerting in the event of unique bird visits. Story I started this project with an intent to create a machine learning device to alert when dogs entered the dog park …

Build a One-Handed Soldering Tool 2.0 | Effortless Soldering With Only One Hand

“This is the long-awaited Solder Sustainer v2, the predecessor of the well-known Solder Sustainer that I built and designed back in July 2023. This device will allow you to solder with precision while only utilizing one hand, freeing up your …

Build Your Own Wi-Fi Signal Strength Meter

“Boost IoT Connectivity with a C3mini-based Signal strength meter! Enhancing IoT Connectivity monitoring by building a Wi-Fi Signal Strength checker with C3mini Introduction: In today’s interconnected world, a strong Wi-Fi signal is the backbone of seamless communication and connectivity …

Building a USB SNES Controller

“A few years ago on a trip to Tokyo, we took a day to explore Akihabara. We found a shop that was selling retro gaming stuff and when I saw an old SNES controller for sale I had to buy …

Bullseye! NIST Devises a Method to Accurately Center Quantum Dots Within Photonic Chips

“Traceable microscopy could improve the reliability of quantum information technologies, biological imaging, and more. Devices that capture the brilliant light from millions of quantum dots, including chip-scale lasers and optical amplifiers, have made the transition from laboratory experiments to commercial …

Canonical releases Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Noble Numbat

“Canonical’s 10th Long Term Supported release sets a new standard in performance engineering, enterprise security and developer experience. Today Canonical announced the release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, codenamed “Noble Numbat”, available to download and install from https://ubuntu …

Chemistry researchers modify solar technology to produce a less harmful greenhouse gas

“Researchers in the UNC-Chapel Hill Chemistry Department are using semiconductors to harvest and convert the sun’s energy into high-energy compounds that have the potential to produce environmentally friendly fuels. In the paper, “Methyl Termination of p-Type Silicon Enables …

Classic Style Arduino Weather Station with three Oled Disp

“This is a very simple, visually effective, but also very useful device that accurately displays the three basic meteorological parameters. So far I have made several weather stations that display local values as well as internet data, which you can …