In recent years, integrated platforms equipped with microcontrollers (with Arduino probably being the best-known brand) have been gaining popularity.

A lot of making goes on in this community these days, but sometimes you’ve just gotta do some old fashioned hacking. You might have grabbed an old Speak and Spell that you want to repurpose ...

Soldered Electronics has made ESP32-based e-paper displays for years, starting with the launch of the Inkplate 6 in 2019. The ...

Perspective mode allows you to search with a wide, flat view instead of the narrow beam that’s used in forward mode. It ...

A study reveals how two proteins cooperate in a key early step of antiviral detection, as reported by researchers at Science ...

NYU scientists are using light to precisely control how tiny particles organize themselves into crystals. Their research, published in Chem, provides a simple and reversible method for forming ...

In the worst case at sea there may be no time to send a distress call. This explains how EPIRB beacons automatically activate, transmit to COSPAS SARSAT satellites, and provide the position and vessel ...

Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

After a reckless shopping spree, I ditched contactless payments and bank cards to see how far £200 cash in hand would get me – and if I could improve my spending habits If I’m lucky, I can just about ...

NMOS and Ember+ both provide engineers with smarter and more flexible IP networks and also increase network security.

When you're shopping for a car, one of the first decisions you have to make is whether to buy a new or used vehicle. It requires you to weigh numerous trade-offs and can easily become overwhelming. On ...

Whether it’s for their design, feel, or simplicity, many drivers still prefer cars over SUVs. Whatever the reason, there are plenty of good used cars out there for less than $20,000. These aren’t ...