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Blog: Transportation
A reader asks, "What market drivers need to occur for electric vehicles to be considered an acceptable replacement for vehicles with internal combustion engines?"
INSIDER: Test & Measurement
When electric vehicles end their life, the remaining storage capacity of the lithium battery is expected to be higher than 70%. After this, they can be reused for less demanding “second...
INSIDER: Power
Materials called perovskites show strong potential for a new generation of solar cells, but they’ve had trouble gaining traction in a market dominated by silicon-based...
INSIDER: Electronics & Computers
A new bendable supercapacitor made from graphene, which charges quickly and safely stores a record-high level of energy for use over a long period, has been developed and...
INSIDER: Electronics & Computers
New research by engineers at MIT and elsewhere could lead to batteries that can pack more power per pound and last longer, based on the long-sought goal of using pure lithium metal as...
Articles: Electronics & Computers
Altering the traditional intensity distribution of fiber lasers improves weld quality.
Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Increase battery life and reduce data loads with an analog-first processing architecture.
Products: Electronics & Computers
Thermal cameras, testing software, an ion air knife, and more.
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The bus is designed for high-frequency, high-temperature operation in electric drive systems and next-generation power electronics.
Briefs: Communications
Using 3D components on a standardized 2D microchip manufacturing platform uses up to 100 times less chip space.
Articles: Materials
Biodegradable batteries, solid-state ultracapacitors, and infrared camouflage.
Briefs: Data Acquisition
This new understanding can help chip manufacturers find ways to better diffuse the heat that leads to device damage and decreased device lifespans.
Blog: Photonics/Optics
See what caught Bruce A. Bennett's eye during Day 1 of Photonics West 2020 in San Francisco.
Question of the Week: Electronics & Computers
In the Near Future, Will Computers Use Light Instead of Electricity?
This month in Tech Briefs: Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology have developed an optical switch that routes light from one computer chip to another in just 20 billionths of a second — faster than any other similar device.
Facility Focus: Test & Measurement
Explore Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA's first space flight complex.
Products: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Low-viscosity plastic; coin cell holders; oxidation-resistant coatings; and more.
Articles: Communications
Machine and system designers now have greater options in choosing a motor to meet motion control requirements.
Briefs: Transportation
This controller minimizes the burden on the power grid.
Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
The switch is a major new step toward building a computer that uses light instead of electricity to process information.
Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
Hybrid organic-inorganic materials transfer ultra-small, high-aspect-ratio features into silicon for next-generation electronic devices.
Briefs: Software
In some cases, radio frequency signals may be more useful for caregivers than cameras or other methods to collect health and behavioral data.
Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
This robot “blood” stores energy, transmits force, operates appendages, and provides structure, all in an integrated design.
Blog: Electronics & Computers
To improve the aqueous lithium-ion battery, RPI researchers tried out niobium tungsten oxide.
Briefs: Energy
These robust materials convert excess heat energy into electricity.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
This electronic pill can relay diagnostic information or release drugs in response to smartphone commands.
Briefs: Propulsion
These louvers provide passive thermal cooling for CubeSats.
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Embedded Gas and Temperature Sensors for Extreme Environments
Innovative process control systems for improved efficiency and lower emissions in current and future fossil-fuel-based power systems and related applications require durable, embedded sensor technology that can operate at higher temperatures and in harsh conditions.
Products: Test & Measurement
Vitrek introduces the PA920 Series ultra-high-accuracy power analyzer.
Blog: Electronics & Computers
Tech Briefs in 2019 celebrated historic NASA anniversaries, new ways to power electronics, and innovative hacks of our “smartest” technologies.
Top Stories
Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping
2025 Holiday Gift Guide for Engineers: Tech, Tools, and Gadgets
INSIDER: Research Lab
Scientists Create Superconducting Semiconductor Material
Blog: Software
Quiz: Materials
Blog: Aerospace
Tech Briefs Wrapped 2025: Top 10 Technology Stories
Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Webcasts
Upcoming Webinars: AR/AI
The Real Impact of AR and AI in the Industrial Equipment Industry
Upcoming Webinars: Motion Control
Next-Generation Linear and Rotary Stages: When Ultra Precision...
Upcoming Webinars: Energy
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Podcasts: Medical
How Wearables Are Enhancing Smart Drug Delivery
Podcasts: Power
SAE Automotive Podcast: Solid-State Batteries
Podcasts: Power
