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The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has published a new edition of IEC 60195:2016, the standard for "method of measurement of current noise generated in fixed resistors."

Prolonged exposure to loud sounds like gunshots and explosions can permanently damage a person’s hearing. Soldiers can protect their hearing with ear plugs at a gun range, but they can’t afford to take the risk of drowning out sounds in a battlefield where situational awareness is essential. To solve this dilemma, the U.S. Army has developed a hearing aid that protects the ears, filters out unwanted background noise, and boosts softer sounds.

CENELEC has released a new edition of EN 60939-3:2015/AC:2016-04. This standard applies to "Passive filter units for electromagnetic interference suppression - Part 3: Passive filter units for which safety tests are appropriate." The latest edition contains and IEC corrigendum and from April 2016.

IEEE has established the IEEE 802.19™ Wireless Coexistence Working Group, a study group on “Wireless Automotive Coexistence.”

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has released new editions of IEC 61196-1-215:2016 and IEC 61196-1-209:2016, standards for coaxial communication cables. IEC 61196-1-215:2016 describes "Coaxial communication cables - Part 1-215: Environmental test methods - High temperature cable ageing" and IEC 61196-1-209:2016 describes "Coaxial communication cables - Part 1-209: Environmental test methods - Thermal cycling."

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a flight advisory in California for certain...

ANSI has released a new edition of ISO 13485:2016, the standard for "Medical devices - Quality management systems - Requirements for regulatory purposes." The revised standard can now be purchased from ANSI's standards store.

The United States Marine Corps is loosening restrictions on personal fitness trackers. Previously, this type of emerging technology was forbidden under blanket protection orders. Now, Marines are permitted to wear devices such as the Jawbone or Fitbit, even in areas that contain classified information.

An electrical engineer at the University of Queensland has developed a prototype for a terahertz laser imaging system that can identify tumors in their early stages.

360 Electrical is recalling its surge protectors because they can short circuit when non-grounded plugs are connected, posing a shock or fire hazard. The surge protectors were made in China and sold at B&H Photo stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and bhphotovideo.com from July 2015 through February 2016 for between $33 and $40.