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Gyrotron Simulation with CST STUDIO SUITE
This webinar will show how to simulate a gyrotron using a 3D Particle in Cell (PIC) Solver. Topics covered include simulation set up and differences between simulation and measurements.
A $2 Million Contest Seeks Solutions to Big Internet Challenges
While the fictional geniuses in HBO’s “Silicon Valley” aim to reinvent the Internet, Mozilla and the NSF hope prize money will attract real-world innovations
Simplifying In-Vehicle Testing with the EX1401 DAQ System
This application brief describes a flexible, cost-effective, stand-alone datalogging solution that prevents the loss of critical data.
A Roadmap to 100% Renewable Energy in 139 Countries by 2050
Wind, solar, hydropower, and geothermal could power most of the world argues Mark Jaobson and team
Capacitor Selection for Switch Mode Power Supply Applications
Faced with the availability of multiple capacitor options for use in high reliability SMPS applications, engineers need to consider performance characteristics and long term reliability when making their selection.
Biocomputer and Memory Built Inside Living Bacteria
Scientists have built the most complex biomolecular computer yet and stored a movie
Blossom: A Handmade Approach to Social Robotics from Cornell and Google
Handmade out of organic materials, Blossom is a creative new take on social home robots
Cyborg Bacteria Change the Game in Carbon Dioxide Reduction
Bacteria covered with semiconductor nanocrystals convert CO2 into acetic acid
When Diversity Delivers—and When It Doesn’t
IEEE Spectrum’s Q&A with Scott Page, author of The Diversity Bonus
Pepper Now Available at Funerals as a More Affordable Alternative to Human Priests
In Japan, thrifty Buddhists can now hire the Pepper robot as a funeral assistant
Tiny Membrane-Based Antennas
Membrane-based antennas can be hundreds of times smaller than regular ones
Multiphysics Simulation for the Design of Lithium Ion Batteries
Numerical modeling and simulation is indispensible in the design of new lithium ion batteries.
Cheaper, Lighter, Quieter: The Electrification of Flight Is at Hand
Our small electric plane, which uses light and powerful batteries and motors, is less costly than its gasoline-engine rivals
How to successfully integrate complex hardware and software processes necessary to develop smart, connected products
Hear about details and best practices on how Global companies can integrate complex hardware and software processes necessary to develop smart, connected products.
Industry Urges United Nations to Ban Lethal Autonomous Weapons in New Open Letter
Representatives from 116 companies around the world, including Elon Musk, renew a call for the UN to ban lethal autonomous weapon systems
How California Grid Operators Managed the Eclipse
Today's total solar eclipse was a high-profile demonstration of California's deft management of shifting solar output—a feat the state's grid operators manage on a regular basis.
Inductive Wireless Charging for Automotive Applications
This webinar focuses on workflows and best practices to predict the performance of coils and inductive charging systems in the automotive environment.
Virtual Reality Platform Created For Lab Animals
New VR platform could help shed light on human genes and brain circuits
AI in Space
NASA is partnering with machine learning researchers and computer companies on planetary defense and mapping the moon
Overview of CST Filter Design Technology
In this webinar, we will give an overview of the different filter design capabilities of CST STUDIO SUITE, including tools for synthesis and tuning, as well as multiphysics simulation for power handling analysis.
5G Bytes: Small Cells Explained
Small cells will help companies build denser 5G networks that can reuse bandwidth more efficiently
The Hidden Structure of Scaling
Organizations, organisms, and communication networks all have similar growth dynamics
Video Friday: AI vs. Dota 2, Cassie gets Bored, and Georgia Tech's Robotarium
Your weekly selection of awesome robot videos
Reliable Perching Makes Fixed-Wing UAVs Much More Useful
Inspired by birds, S-MAD uses a controlled approach and microspine toes to land on vertical surfaces and take off again
Self-Driving Wheelchairs Debut in Hospitals and Airports
The autonomous vehicles sense positions, select routes, and stop for obstacles
Fullerene Device Acts as Both Solar Cell and a Current Inverter
An experimental C60 device is the first to show the photovoltaic effect and act as a spin-valve at the same time
Computational Acoustics Drives Innovative Design Solution
Acoustics engineers shape experiences that create lifelong memories.
Q&A: NIST's Paul Grassi on What Makes a Strong Password
New guidelines recommend longer passwords over an eclectic mix of numbers and characters
How a Paraplegic User Commands This Exoskeleton: "Alexa, I'm Ready to Walk"
An exoskeleton from Bionik Labs now uses Amazon Echo's voice-control system
Defending 3D Printers From Hackers
A trio of techniques can scan 3D-printed items for malicious attacks
Meeting the Challenges of Battery Design with Modeling and Simulation
The biggest challenges for battery design are energy density, power density, charging time, life, cost, and sustainability. Multiphysics simulation allows researchers, developers, and designers to meet these challenges.
Students Race Driverless Cars in Germany in Formula Student Competition
First batch of student-built driverless cars choose safety over speed
Accelerate Your Product Design with Multiphysics Simulation - Volume 2
How Much Would You Pay to Drive a Jumping Robot on the Moon?
The European Space Agency is looking for lunar business proposals, and little gaming robots might be on the way to the moon
Optimizing Shielding Technology by Utilizing Various Materials
D-Connector Gaskets Offered in Many Materials
Travis Kalanick's and Anthony Levandowski's Texts Tell the Tale of What Uber Knew About Waymo Tech
Court filings show bromance between Uber founder and the engineer at the heart of the Waymo lawsuit
Sapcorda Plans Centimeter-Scale GPS for Europe
Meanwhile, a last-minute launch cancellation notwithstanding, Japan’s plan to introduce centimeter-level satellite positioning services next year remains on track
Single-Molecule Transistors Get Reproducibility and Room-Temperature Operation
Another landmark discovery on the road toward molecular computing
Virtually Tuning an Automotive Audio System
Engineers at HARMAN are using numerical simulation to improve the development process for the latest vehicle infotainment technology.
E-ZPass Could Kickstart Smart Cities
By querying ubiquitous toll transponders, new services could be deployed quickly and cheaply
Repairing Organs With the Touch of a Nanochip
This new device changes the function of cells by injecting them with synthetic DNA
Two-Dimensional Versions of High-K Materials Offer New Future for Chips
Thinning high-K materials down to two dimensions offers the same band gap as a silicon transistor but ten times smaller
AI Helps Magicians Perform Mind-Reading Tricks
A muggle technology known as AI can help nonwizards exploit human psychology for magic tricks
Video Friday: Isaac Plays Dominoes, iCub Cleans Up an Octopus, and Weaponized Plastic Fighting
Your weekly selection of awesome robot videos
IBM Watson Makes a Treatment Plan for Brain-Cancer Patient in 10 Minutes; Doctors Take 160 Hours
The AI doctor analyzed a patient's full genome, then suggested drugs and clinical trials
The Built-in HIL Simulator: A New Concept for Faster Prototyping of Navigation- and Communication-Based Control Systems
The “Built-In Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulator” is a new concept for speeding development of higher level navigation- and communication-based control systems constructed on automated base platforms.
On the Cutting Edge of Hearing Aid Research
Engineers at Knowles bring the hearing aid industry together to fight feedback with simulation.
AI-Enabled Device Emits Radio Waves to Wirelessly Monitor Sleep Patterns at Home
A laptop-sized system could make it easier to diagnose and study sleep disorders
Getting a Competitive Edge in Medical Device Engineering by Selecting the Right PLM Software
Join in to hear this medical device interview on getting a competitive edge in medical device engineering by selecting the right PLM software.
Researchers Embed Malware Into DNA to Hack DNA Sequencing Software
The DNA-as-malware hack—though difficult—points to weaknesses in bioinformatics software
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