When many people hear the term “mil-spec” (or, more accurately, “MIL-SPEC”) they think of guns and ammunition. For instance, AR-15s issued by…
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New Process Means End-of-Life Lithium-Ion Batteries Can be Reclaimed
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyWith the rapid growth and increasing popularity of electric and hybrid-electric vehicles, worldwide manufacturing capacity of lithium-ion batteries is expected to reach…
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But could the demand for solar panels be responsible for the rising cost of silver? Researchers from Kent Business School examined the…
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Mouser is now stocking the i.MX 8M Mini applications processors from NXP Semiconductors. NXP’s first embedded multi-core heterogeneous applications processors built using advanced…
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It only takes 10 Spotpower (SP) to haul a truck across the Boston Dynamics parking lot (~1 degree uphill, truck in neutral).…
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EPR Laws Create Durability/Recyclability Dilemma for Manufacturers
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyExtended producer responsibility (EPR) laws, already in use in some states, are designed to ensure devices are either easier to recycle or…
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Chronic Inventory Inaccuracies Cost Retailers More Than Theft
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyA recent Bossa Nova survey conducted by Wakefield Research concluded that despite major spending on inventory management, retailers are still experiencing catastrophic…
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Semiconductor Industry Aims to Win the Future, Harness Transformative Technologies
by Dawn Allcotby Dawn AllcotHow can we strengthen and sustain America’s leadership in the semiconductor industry? The SIA has ideas for stronger goverment policies.
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Weather of Things Can Predict Flash Floods Using Connected Devices as Sensors
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyIn the first three months of 2019, there have been serious and/or flash floods in Tennessee, California, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, California, Iowa,…
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China’s Gen Z Drives Imported Consumer Goods Demand
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyWith China’s Gen Z—those born after 2000—driving demand for pet products, beauty devices, and a whole host of other consumer goods, Alibaba…