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Sony Corporation has just revealed that is will purchases Altair Semiconductor for $212 million. The company expects to complete the acquisition early next month. Isreal-based Altair owns modem chip technology and related software…

Researchers from Bristol University have discovered a way to create a completely open and programmable Internet that can operate at the speed of light. Since the Internet in its current state would not be able to support independent…

Ikea's furniture looks great in the home, but modified, can do even more.

It's no surprise that there are some careless drivers on the road these days. In an attempt to keep its passengers safe, Uber decided to roll out a pilot program that uses the technology within smartphones to keep an eye on its drivers.…

Researchers from Oakland University must have been tired of ordinary drones used for aerial operations, or robots whose main functions were to dive underwater. So they decided to create the ultimate vehicle capable of flying, floating, and…

Researchers from EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) stumbled upon a clever discovery, using everyday materials to form a small device that can generate enough energy to power several diodes. How did they do it? In order to…

Lockheed Martin is now working on a technology that can shrink a telescope's size, while making it even more powerful for applications in high-resolution space imaging. In order to capture better photographs of space happenings…

If you've ever seen a Japanese Bonsai Tree before, then you know they typically sit in a base — and that's it. You can trim them and channel some peace-of-mind in the process, but it's doubtful that you have ever seen them do anything…

Two years ago, the Internet had the pleasure of meeting Cubestormer 3, a LEGO robot that achieved a Guinness World Record title for the fastest Rubik's cube solving ever. The robot was able to complete a Rubik's cube in just 3.253 seconds.…

After a heavy snow storm, roads are riddled with ice, making it difficult to get around. Even using salt and de-icing chemicals can have negative effects such as potholes and groundwater contamination. Engineers from the University of…

I'm not sure if you'd want to ditch your current home security system, but there is another alternative to burglar deterrents hitting the market today. A company called ComfyLight AG has launched an LED light bulb that tricks burglars…

Despite its most recent failed attempt at landing a rocket on a drone, SpaceX, has been working hard at developing new kinds of rocket technology that will benefit future missions. In one of its most recent tests that took place last…

Pasternack introduces a brand new rackmount variable gain RF amplifier with performance from 100 MHz to 18 GHz. This 19-inch rack mounted RF amplifier is designed for lab use and various test and measurement applications. Normally this type…

Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc., ATS, has introduced the QuadFLOW fansink, which uses directed airflow in multiple fin fields to cool electronic components up to 30% more effectively than the liquid cooling methods currently deployed in 1…

Vishay Intertechnology introduced four new half-bridge and single-switch IGBT power modules designed specifically for TIG welding machines. Built on Vishay's proprietary Trench PT IGBT technology, the VS-GP100TS60SFPbF, VS-GP250SA60S,…