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Stanford engineers develop a robotic hand with a gecko-inspired grip

“Aiming to create a robotic gripper that can grasp with delicate strength, researchers combine adhesives based on gecko toes with a customized robotic hand. Across a vast array of robotic hands and clamps, there is a common foe: the heirloom …

Stars’ secret embraces revealed by Alma

“Unlike our Sun, most stars live with a companion. Sometimes, two come so close that one engulfs the other - with far-reaching consequences. When a Chalmers-led team of astronomers used the telescope Alma to study 15 unusual stars, they were surprised …

STMicroelectronics Introduces First PowerGaN Products for More Energy-Efficient, Slimmer Power Supplies

“STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has revealed a new family of GaN power semiconductors in the STPOWER portfolio that can significantly reduce energy use and enable slimmer designs in a …

Stretchy, washable battery brings wearable devices closer to reality

“UBC researchers have created what could be the first battery that is both flexible and washable. It works even when twisted or stretched to twice its normal length, or after being tossed in the laundry. “Wearable electronics are a big …

Super-bright stellar explosion is likely a dying star giving birth to a black hole or neutron star

“The discovery, based on an unusual event dubbed “the Cow,” may offer astronomers a new way to spot infant compact objects. In June of 2018, telescopes around the world picked up a brilliant blue flash from the spiral arm of …

Tetrakis Square Tiling With WS2812 LEDs

“I hope the title is weird enough that you will want to know what my project is about :) Firstly, a few words about tilling or tessellation. The tilling (or tessellation) consists of the division of the Euclidean 2D plane with …

The MagPi 113

“- New User Guide 2022. Install Raspberry Pi OS (bullseye) and discover all the features of Raspberry Pi with our starter guide. Plus! Discover electronics, camera support, and accessories. - Build a binary clock. Use your binary skills to tell the time …

Toshiba’s New 4-Form-A, Voltage Driven Photorelays Have One of Industry’s Smallest Mounting Areas, Will Help Reduce Semiconductor Tester Sizes

“Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) has launched three 4-Form-A voltage driven photorelays, “TLP3407SRA4,” ”TLP3412SRHA4,” and “TLP3475SRHA4,“ that have one of the smallest[1] mounting areas in the industry. Volume shipments start today. The new products are Toshiba’s first-ever …

UCF Develops the World’s First Optical Oscilloscope

“The innovation could be a game-changer for communication technologies, such as phones and internet connections. Ateam from UCF has developed the world’s first optical oscilloscope, an instrument that is able to measure the electric field of light. The device …

Why becoming a bionic superhuman would be more trouble than it’s worth… for now!

“Once-futuristic bionic devices are now a reality, but UNSW expert Dr Michael Stevens says we’re not yet living in a world as portrayed in films and on TV. Did you ever dream of one day having X-ray vision or …