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Commissioners from both the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) testified before Congress on May 11, 2016, to discuss the FCC’s proposed privacy rules for the Internet.

CENELEC has published a new edition of EN 55016-1-3:2006/A1:2016. This standard describes a "Specification for...

We previously reported that perovskite solar cells could be healed by the dark, and...

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 RAM ProMaster vehicles and 2015-2016 ProMaster City vehicles because of problems with the exterior lighting. The Trailer Tow Lighting Control Module may have a software error that can result in a processing issue that prevents the trailer brake lights from illuminating under certain conditions.

An international team of researchers developed energy-storing devices that could be used to make transparent, flexible electronics. They used a new technique to fabricate supercapacitors made of carbon nanotube films.

German researchers have set a new world record for wireless data transmission. They achieved six gigabits per second, sending the entire contents of a DVD in less than ten seconds using radio waves.

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles because a loose electrical connection can cause the transmission to unexpectedly lock in the Park or Neutral position. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter assembly, free of charge.

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has published the first edition of IEC 62827-1:2016, "Wireless power transfer...

Tiny insect-sized drones can help with search and rescue missions by looking for survivors in hard to reach places. But small drones don’t have a lot of space for batteries, so they run out of energy quickly. A team of Harvard roboticists has developed a way for small drones to stay in the air longer.

A team of nanoengineers and electrical engineers at the University of California San Diego have...