Electrical/​Electronics

Shifting from Reactive to Preemptive Thermal Management

A shift from reactive to preemptive thermal management is particularly important for improving performance, efficiency, and service life. By maintaining a uniform, stable temperature and minimizing even small momentary disruptions to such a steady state, thermal management systems backed by coupled electrothermal modeling will be key to pushing the envelope for EV motor quality. Read on to learn more.

Stony Brook University Researchers Redefine Capacitor Behavior at the Nanoscale

Stony Brook University researchers led a new study published in Physical Review Letters that overturns long-standing assumptions about how capacitors operate when engineered at the nanoscale, offering a clearer scientific foundation for future nanoscale electronic devices. Read on to learn more.

Electron Microscopy Shows ‘Mouse Bite’ Defects in Semiconductors

Cornell researchers have used high-resolution 3D imaging to detect, for the first time, the atomic-scale defects in computer chips that can sabotage their performance. Read on to learn more.

New Sensing Tech Responsive, Versatile — Even in Liquids

Researchers at Penn State have designed a new type of field-effect transistor that can facilitate responsive and versatile sensing, even in liquid-rich environments like the human body. Read on to learn more.

These Robots Are Born to Run — And Never Die

Northwestern University engineers have developed the first modular robots with athletic intelligence. They can be combined and recombined in the wild, recover from injury and keep moving no...

The Kitchen Tech Hack Aiming to Revolutionize 3D Printing

Professor Fangyong Niu's team at the Dalian University of Technology may have fixed a pivotal 3D-printing problem by doing something unconventional: They added a microwave. Read on for an interview with Professor Niu.

How Much Do You Know About LEDs?

LEDs are pretty much the only lighting game in town these days. How much do you know about them?

Breakthrough Iron-Based Magnetic Material for Next-Generation Power Electronics

Our society's rapid pace of technological advancement is accompanied by an equally rapid growth in power consumption to meet our needs for AI-focused data...

Product of the Month

See the product of the month: Dart Controls' EZ VFD® family of variable frequency drives for three phase, ¼ to 2 HP motors.

Products of Tomorrow

See the products of tomorrow, including a bio-mimetic, light-powered soft lens that mimics the human eye’s ability to refocus and adjust to varying light conditions; a new material for insulating windows that could improve the energy efficiency of buildings worldwide; and more.

New Evaporative Cooling Technology Aims to Thwart Rising Energy Demands

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new cooling technology that could significantly improve the energy efficiency of data centers and high-powered electronics. The technology features a specially engineered fiber membrane that passively removes heat through evaporation. It offers a promising alternative to traditional cooling systems like fans, heat sinks and liquid pumps. Read on to learn more.

How Much Do You Know About Digital Logic?

It basically runs everything from laptops to smartphones, so it must be common knowledge. How much do you know about digital logic?

New Wireless Transceiver Offers Fiber Optic Speed Without Physical Cables

A new transceiver invented by electrical engineers at the University of California, Irvine boosts radio frequencies into 140-gigahertz territory, unlocking data...