A multilayered semiconductor acting as an optical sensor opens the way to miniaturized, adjunct spectrometers.

Although the Xbox Core Controller doesn’t necessarily revolutionize the standard Xbox controller we once knew and loved, it does offer some necessary updates that PC gamers will appreciate, which ...

The key to identifying the location of an ESD source is by measuring the time of arrival between the two antennas.

The variety of fitness trackers means there is something for everyone. Some devices may be particularly useful for specific areas — for sleep tracking, for example, you can't beat an unobtrusive ...

Scientists fear warming is driving a collapse in the ocean currents that shape climate far and wide. The ice-choked waters off Greenland might hold the key. Scientists fear warming is driving a ...

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