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A new nanoparticle amplifier could unlock new kinds of chemical sensing and molecular imaging that aren’t possible with today’s technology. Researchers at Rice University developed the optical parametric amplifier (OPA), which can generate infrared light and boost the output of one light by capturing and converting energy from a second light.

Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling certain model year 2016 SLK300 vehicles because of a problem...

A new Kickstarter project called Squishy Circuits promises to turn even the youngest children into circuit designers. While there are already several fantastic educational toys for aspiring engineers on the market, this kit is unique because it is simple and accessible to children as young as three years old.

The International Electrotechnical Commission has released a new edition of  IEC 61340-4-9:2016. The second edition...

Over the last ten years, GE’s Women’s Network has donated $1 million to support female...

Military officials and senators recently met at Capitol Hill to discuss budgets for directed...

Lithium air batteries could soon replace the bulky lithium ion batteries that power most...

The International Electrotechnical Commission has released the first edition of IEC 62631-3-1:2016. This standard handles "Dielectric and resistive properties of solid insulating materials - Part 3-1: Determination of resistive properties (DC methods) - Volume resistance and volume resistivity - General method."

The new 3110 Standards Waveform Generator from AE Techron is an audio-bandwidth waveform generator...

The European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) has published EN 61189-3-719:2016. This standard deals with "Test methods for electrical materials, printed boards and other interconnection structures and assemblies - Part 3-719: Test methods for interconnection structures (printed boards) - Monitoring of single plated-through hole (PTH) resistance change during temperature cycling."