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Some cool new cooling technology

There are a number of new approaches to air conditioning in the works, and I recently came across a roundup of some of the emerging ideas in an article by Robin Fearon that appeared on Discovery.com.
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There’s always something more on Moore’s Law

There’s always something more to say on Moore’s Law, and several writers are saying it in a series of pieces on EE Times. It seems that Moore’s Law, which holds that the number of transistors in an integrated circle doubles roughly every couple of years, can’t keep up with the times. Not that the nearly […]
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The continuing “electrification” of cars

As I’ve said many times before, and will no doubt say many times again, I’m a car guy and a tech guy. And when car stuff and tech stuff come together, well, I’m really in my element. And I was definitely in my element when I came across a recent article (Automotive electronics revolution requires […]
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Paleo Technology: The Making of Prehistoric Planet

I haven’t seen Prehistoric Planet, a documentary series on Apple TV+ that takes viewers on a “guided tour” of what things looked like when dinosaurs roamed the earth. The series, which has gotten rave reviews, combines the latest fossil-based research with the latest visual effects technology to produce something that apparently comes as close as […]
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Amazon Astro. Not yet the robot anyone needs.

I will not be applying for an Astro. I have better things to do with $1,000 $999.99. But I will say one thing. If I did get my hands on it, it would be a fun teardown to see what all cameras and sensors are in that cute little gadget without a purpose.
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Security issues throughout the IC manufacturing lifecycle

Writing on EDN, Joshua Norem recently offered his thoughts on IC's vulnerability to security threats. His article (the first in a two-part series) focused specifically on the IC production lifecycle (fabrication through package test).
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Taking a fantastic voyage with magnetic slime

Magnetic slime may sound like something your kids clamor for, but magnetic miniatured “soft-bodied” robots based on silicone or fluids (ferrorfluid or liquid metal) can be used for applications like minimally-invasive surgery and targeted drug delivery.
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