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Fabric allows infrared radiation to escape while blocking visible light from the sun

Germany's industry will have to fill 100,000 extra engineering positions

Evidence is not strong for harmful hack, says medical device security expert Kevin Fu

Researchers observe the effects of of ion bombardment on crystals and describe their mechanism

Meet Jimmy, a robot puppet powered by fluid actuators

Bosch's WaterBoost system cools engines down to save on gas while increasing power

A passive, compliant tail can be used like a whip to interact with objects

Earbud EEG turns brain waves into biometric passwords

At-home use of brain stimulation devices is already a reality, but the U.S. FDA has yet to step in

Replacing traditional flaps with bendable bits will reduce noise and save fuel

Applications streamline capacitive touchscreen design and optimize the workflow

The CDN of the popular video-streaming service lives in at least 243 locations

The FAA's new drone rules leave an opening for state and local authorities to pursue privacy protections

Graphene opens up possibilities beyond electronics and spintronics to a new era of valleytronics

The world is tending toward a monodiet based on Western fast food, and nowhere is this more striking than in Spain and Italy

Cheap, near-instantaneous, and superaccurate positioning can keep cars safely within their lanes—even in a blizzard

Safe driving is only one part of the autonomous car challenge. Interaction with humans is another

This online simulator lets you explore the workings of a simple microprocessor

Pilot projects show the potential for repurposing TV frequencies

Implantable device could teach about brain development and disease

A sandwich of polymers and nanoceramic parts could improve the performance of capacitive storage devices

Plasmonic nanoantennas are 60 percent faster than previous plasmonic wave guides

Kevin Clemens built this electric sidecar motorcycle to set a world record on the salt flats of Bonneville

Kevin Clemens built this electric sidecar motorcycle to set a world record on the salt flats of Bonneville

Some inexpensive components can replace pricey commercial services

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Carbon nanotubes wrapped in a polymer offer a powerful sensing platform for many chemicals

Because engineers look good in evening wear (and so does the profession)

System collects real-time crowd data to help authorities predict and head off tragic stampedes that have left hundreds dead

IBM is expanding its machine learning technology to predicting air quality from China to South Africa

Parrot's Disco drone is incredibly easy to fly and comes with an impressive autopilot and FPV included

Chinese supercomputer tests software of the world’s biggest telescope

Chinese Supercomputer tests software of the world's biggest telescope

First-generation augmented reality games are harbingers of better mind-expanding tools

Researchers discover that graphene-based quantum dots can maintain four simultaneous quantum states as opposed to just two

Total self-driving capability may soon go from fringe to mainstream

The Internet of Things, medical electronics, and railroads are all good bets

If a brain-stimulation gadget catches on, expect controversy over “brain doping”

Parrot officially releases Disco, a smart and sophisticated fixed-wing drone with a full FPV kit

The Wayback Machine reveals two decades of Web tracking and third-party requests

Reverse engineering the Iridium satellite network, a home pharma reactor, and a new censorship-resistant file-sharing system were all demoed in NYC

Foam and bubble wrap help concentrate heat without mirrors or lenses

NanoRacks explains why rocket upper stages should get a second life as space habitats instead of having them burn up in the atmosphere

Festo's chief pilot gives us a private demo of its eMotionButterfly, AirJelly, and AirPenguin

Soil bacteria modified to conduct 2000 times as much electricity as that in untreated dirt

The life blood of a new room-temperature laser is a green fluorescent protein from jellyfish

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Humidity and rain cause their own form of interference

A faster conversion from blue light to red and green light leads to a 20-fold increase in data transmission speeds