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Google Glass meets “smart” health
June 18, 2013 | by Stephanie Carmichael, Contributor | Comments
Google Glass is a huge step forward, but trendy eyewear isn’t everything. Sometimes, you gotta think about health. “Smart” eyewear has just collided with smart vision correction — and no, I’m not talking about the prescription-based versions of Google Glass that are in development.
Yes, manufacturing is back in the U.S.
June 10, 2013 10:56 am | by Harry Moser, Contributor | Comments
PD&D Executive Editor David Mantey recently published the article “Is It Possible to Bring...
The Internet can control your body
June 10, 2013 9:39 am | by Stephanie Carmichael, Contributor | Comments
The Internet really can do anything. Like telekinesis, for instance. It’s got that covered, too...
Capturing lost revenue: 5 steps for semiconductor companies
June 5, 2013 9:17 am | by Greenberg, senior director of business development at Model N Inc. | Comments
The global economy is on the upswing in 2013, which means semiconductor companies have a great...
This "watch" could change the world of at-home medicine
June 19, 2013 3:21 pm | by Kasey Panetta, Managing Editor | CommentsI have one family member in nursing school and one in medical school, which means I sometimes find myself on the cold end of a stethoscope while they check my radial pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate and whatever else they need to practice. (I draw the line at anything involving needles.)
The Army’s version of Facebook
June 18, 2013 1:57 pm | by Stephanie Carmichael, Contributor | CommentsFacebook. We use it every day to stay connected with family and friends and, well, to snoop on people and thumb through their photos. Since we’re essentially chronicling our lives, few of us probably consider it a good way to stay safe in the digital age. The U.S. Army might disagree. It’s borrowing the concept of a Facebook "timeline"....
How I learned to stop worrying and love “killer robots”
June 18, 2013 1:19 pm | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | CommentsUnmanned weapons systems (aka, "killer robots") have the power to reduce collateral damage and save lives, and we should support and encourage their development, not preemptively ban them and set disproportionately high ethical standards as a function of their deployment.
What feature or trend will become hot technology in automotive infotainment the next year? (Part II)
June 13, 2013 3:37 pm | by Kasey Panetta, Associate Editor | CommentsWhat feature or trend will become hot technology in automotive infotainment the next year? Tullio Cettolin: Consumers love the world of apps and instant Internet connectivity, and now they want it in their cars, too. Maybe they want to listen to their favorite Hawaiian music station via Tune-In during their daily commute on the U.S. continent.
What feature or trend will become hot technology in automotive infotainment the next year?
June 13, 2013 3:35 pm | by Kasey Panetta, Managing Editor | CommentsWhat feature or trend will become hot technology in automotive infotainment the next year? The next wave of innovation in automotive infotainment will center around connectivity and personalization. As more cars are enable to connect to cloud based applications via the internet, more features will be added allowing passengers to engage with their social network, update location and access specific content.
What's next for near field communications? Engineers speak out
June 13, 2013 3:23 pm | by Kasey Panetta, Managing Editor | CommentsHere at ECN we're always looking for the "next big thing" and this month we're focusing on near-field communications. NFC only seems to be increasing in popularity and usage across the electronics board, but we want to know what's happening in your labs and on your benches.
10 Years of Speedy Prototypes
June 11, 2013 5:30 pm | by Screaming Circuits | CommentsSN74LS90 years and we're having a party - a party for engineers. Good food & drink, factory tours, door prizes, presentations... You just need to RSVP to: rsvp@screamingcircuits.com or call us at 503-266-9100. July 18, 2013, 3:00pm to 7:00pm. 1140...
Top 6 mobile apps for engineers
June 11, 2013 3:44 pm | by Brian Spero, www.moneycrashers.com | CommentsEngineers of every discipline face new challenges in the modern workplace, whether by keeping pace with rapidly developing technology, or accessing essential software while working in the field. Besides calling on knowledge and experience to get the job done, engineers rely on a host of resources and tools that, thanks to the development of mobile applications, are becoming increasingly accessible from handheld devices.
The everyday usefulness of the problem statement
June 10, 2013 1:32 pm | by Alan Nicol, Executive Member, AlanNicolSolutions | CommentsLast week, I wrote about how our continuous improvement and process improvement tools and methods can be used any time and discussed the Parameter Diagram or P-diagram as an example. Let’s continue that thread and look at the ubiquitous usefulness of the problem statement.
Is this the connected home’s wave of the future?
June 10, 2013 12:44 pm | by Chris Warner, Executive Editor | CommentsHere’s some news that will make couch potatoes everywhere rejoice: Computer scientists at the University of Washington have come up with a sensorless and cameraless way to detect human movements, allowing for gesture control of their electronics and household appliances.
10 Years of Screaming at Circuits
June 10, 2013 11:53 am | by Screaming Circuits | Commentsladies and gentlemen and engineers of all ages... Screaming Circuits, A Milwaukee Electronics company, is celebrating ten years of specializing in speedy prototype assembly.In honor of your great support, we're having a party! Come and see where it all happens....
Introduction to Fractional Factorial Designed Experiments
June 10, 2013 11:41 am | by Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog | CommentsScientific inquiry is aided by sensible application of statistical tools. I grew up around the best minds in applied statistics. My father was an eminent applied statistican, and George Box (the person in the video) was often around our house … Continue reading →
DIY hot-air iron
June 5, 2013 10:20 am | by M. Simon, Technical Contributor | CommentsA while back, I wrote a column on fine-pitch soldering. Several commenters noted that a hot-air soldering iron was the hand tool of choice when it came to fine pitch soldering by hand. So I decided to look up the tools and found that they were out of my price range. I still wanted one.
Top 10 must-read posts from May
June 4, 2013 12:04 pm | by Kasey Panetta, Managing Editor | CommentsHere’s a rundown of the most read, most popular, most awesome articles on the web. Take a look at what you missed the first time around or check up on an old favorite to see the conversation in the comments. Keep checking out the Lead at www.ecnmag.com....
Rice's breakthrough in carbon nanotubes
June 3, 2013 9:49 am | by M. Simon, Technical Contributor | CommentsRice University has been making considerable progress in devising methods to manufacture carbon nanotubes (CNT) for use as electrical conductors. The breakthrough came in 2003.Rice’s breakthrough stems from the fact that the researchers are using a wet method to produce the CNT thread.
