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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on October 24, 2023

What Are Shape-Shifting Robots?

Inspired by the sea cucumber’s ability to melt on demand, these small-scale machines can phase-change from solid to liquid — then back again.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on October 02, 2023

What’s the Deal With the Vegas Sphere?

This 20,000-person arena delivers an immersive, 4D experience, complete with built-in seat haptics and layered sonic landscapes.

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Stephen Gossett Stephen Gossett
Updated on August 31, 2023

Six 3D Printing Applications in Medicine

3D printing has impacted everything from spine care to orthotics. Now, two recent bioprinting breakthroughs are bringing the dream of 3D-printed organs — and their ethical implications — into sharper view.

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Matthias Wagner Matthias Wagner
Updated on August 21, 2023

5 Tips to Build a Successful Remote Hardware Team

Remote work isn’t just an option for software developers. Hardware teams can work remotely, too. Follow these steps to get started.    

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Jacob Biba Jacob Biba
Updated on August 17, 2023

Extended Reality: What It Is and Everything You Need to Know

From gaming to work, XR is changing how we interact with the virtual and physical worlds.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on August 14, 2023

What Is a Superconductor?

These quantum mechanical wonders can maintain an electric charge and expel magnetic fields, making them an attractive asset to electrified industries.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on August 11, 2023

How Does Noise Cancelling Work?

Noise-cancelling technology generates sound waves to block out background noise.

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Jye Sawtell-Rickson Jye Sawtell-Rickson
Updated on June 29, 2023

What Is Augmented Reality (AR)?

Augmented reality technology places digital artifacts into the real world by way of a smartphone or headset. Here’s how AR works and some interesting applications.

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Matthias Wagner Matthias Wagner
Updated on May 17, 2023

Create a Hardware Engineering Portfolio That Gets Results

Spice up your hardware portfolio and show off your development skills with these simple tips.

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Terry Schulenburg Terry Schulenburg
Updated on May 03, 2023

5 Ways Facial Recognition Is Making Waves Across Industries

Facial recognition technology offers security and convenience in manufacturing, retail and hospitality.

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