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Blog: Design
Research reports that MXenes, a class of 2D materials originally discovered at Drexel University in 2011, demonstrate the rare combination of high electrical conductivity and low thermal conductivity.
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White Papers: Electronics & Computers
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Achieving Full-Spectrum Dominance with DRFM-based Technology
Electronic warfare & combat radar technology must evolve with emerging threats. Learn about DRFM technology, radar testing & cognitive EW with AI/ML.

White Papers: Defense
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Expedite Critical Wideband Signal Recorders in Defense Applications
Capturing RF signals with precise timing over long sessions is both a necessity and a challenge for successful development, testing and deployment in many defense applications...

Products: Electronics & Computers
See the product of the month: L. S. Starrett's AVR400 CNC Vision System, the largest benchtop platform to date from Starrett.
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Articles: Robotics, Automation & Control
See the products of tomorrow, including the world’s first soft touchpad that can sense the force, area, and location of contact without electricity; a hydrogel that retains the semiconductive ability needed to transmit information between living tissue and machine; and a thin film sensor that measures temperatures up to 1200 °F.
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Products: Manufacturing & Prototyping
See what's new on the market, including Cotronics' Duralco™ 215, an alumina ceramic-based high temperature coating, specially developed for impregnating and coating electrical products to 2500 ºF; COMSOL's Multiphysics ® version 6.3, which delivers new features and capability updates for efficient physics modeling and simulation app development; Binder's angled M5 panel mount connectors; and much more.
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Briefs: Aerospace
Owl-Wing Study Could Aid in Developing Low-Noise Fluid Machinery
The study could aid in understanding the role of TE fringes in the silent flight of owls and can inspire biomimetic designs that could lead to the development of low-noise fluid machinery. Read on to learn more.
Briefs: RF & Microwave Electronics
Researchers at Texas A&M University are working on a new method of infrastructure monitoring using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) remote sensing systems. SAR allows researchers to inspect and characterize pavements, retaining walls, and embankments from space and can help determine if there are flaws that should be further inspected for repair, saving valuable time. Read on to learn more.
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Briefs: Design
Growing Bio-Inspired Polymer Brains for Artificial Neural Networks
Read on to learn about a technique for growing conductive polymer wire connections between electrodes to realize artificial neural networks that overcome the limits of traditional computer hardware.
Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
Researchers from MIT and elsewhere have developed a new technique to integrate 2D materials into devices in a single step while keeping the surfaces of the materials and the resulting interfaces pristine and free from defects. Read on to learn more.
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Articles: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Artificial intelligence will be a key tool going forward in achieving results, offering the ability to more rapidly design, prototype, and implement changes and solutions through superior data analytics abilities and improved human-machine interactions. Read on to learn more.
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Articles: Manned Systems
All aerospace industry sectors have embraced artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve practical and urgent concerns. AI has become fundamental in the management of safety, part design, inspection processes, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), and fuel efficiency. Read on to learn more about it.
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Articles: Photonics/Optics
Scientists from MIT and elsewhere have demonstrated a fully integrated photonic processor that can perform all the key computations of a deep neural network optically on a chip. Read on to learn more about it.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Researchers have successfully developed a wide-bandwidth, low-polarization semiconductor optical amplifier based on tensile-strained quantum wells. The study, published in the journal Sensors, presents a significant advancement in optical communication technology, addressing the growing demand for higher bandwidth and lower polarization sensitivity. Read on to learn more.
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Briefs: Lighting Technology
Researchers have designed a spiral ladder-inspired tool that allows precision control of light direction and polarization to control the direction of the emitted beam and the polarization of the light, while using a precisely engineered resonance of the structure. Read on to learn more.
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Application Briefs: Imaging
Today, companies are building small satellite constellations with tens to hundreds of units, far exceeding the scale of traditional space operations. Read on to learn more.
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Special Reports: Test & Measurement
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Automotive & Battery Testing - December 2024
Overcoming EV drivetrain challenges…leveraging AI to boost EV performance…best practices for battery design and testing. Read these articles and more in this compendium from the editors of...

Special Reports: Energy
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Test & Measurement - December 2024
From space satellites to the factory floor to medical labs, innovative test technologies are enabling major performance, quality, and cost improvements. Read about these and other applications in a new report...

Quiz: Power
Learn which of our quizzes were the most popular this year. Read on to find out which five quizzes topped our 2024 list.
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Blog: Energy
With another year of Tech Briefs almost in the books, it's time to look at our most-read articles of 2024.
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On-Demand Webinars: Green Design & Manufacturing
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Software like SOLIDWORKS can play a powerful role in achieving sustainability in manufacturing, from minimizing material mass to simulating prototypes and going...
Quiz: Communications
Radio equipment marketed or sold into Canada must be certified with ISED Canada, the Canadian equipment authorization regulator. Radio transmitter equipment must be certified to the latest issue of Radio Standards Specifications (RSS). How well do you understand RSS-102 Issue 6 updates and its implications? Take this quiz to find out.
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White Papers: Communications
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ISED CANADA: RSS-102 ISSUE 6 Standard Update
Radio equipment marketed or sold into Canada must be certified with ISED Canada, the Canadian equipment authorization regulator. Radio transmitter equipment must be certified to the latest issue of...

White Papers: Test & Measurement
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Take Charge of Your Battery Enterprise
In the rapidly advancing battery sector, Hexagon's VGSTUDIO MAX offers a nuanced solution for quality control. Learn how to use this cutting-edge software to harness industrial computed tomography (CT)...

INSIDER: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Active electronics — components that can control electrical signals — usually contain semiconductor devices that receive, store, and process information. These...
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INSIDER: Electronics & Computers
Researchers have demonstrated a new technique for self-assembling electronic devices. The proof-of-concept work was used to create diodes and transistors and paves the way for...
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On-Demand Webinars: Electronics & Computers
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Medical equipment applications carry special requirements for choosing power supply solutions. Besides their own electrical, mechanical, and thermal requirements, the mandatory safety...
Special Reports: Transportation
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ADAS & Autonomous Vehicles - December 2024
Are today's sensors ready for next‐level automated driving? What will it take to realize software‐defined commercial vehicles? How will generative AI impact the autonomous vehicles market? Look for...

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