One of the biggest questions in science is how life arose from the chemical soup that existed on early Earth. One theory is that RNA, a close relative of DNA, was the first genetic molecule to arise around 4 billion years ago, but in a ...
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The company will be demonstrating STREAMZ and its BLUWAVS 7.1 HDMI Surround headphones during 2014 International CES, held in Las Vegas from January 7–10, booth #54009 (inside the iLounge of the LVH Hall). STREAMZ Headphones Offer ...
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Many older engineers first became interested in electronics through hobbies in their youth—assembling kits, participating in amateur radio, or engaging in other experiments. But I have wondered whether or not students entering ...
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Kemet Corp., a global supplier of electronic components, announced the expansion of its High Voltage Surface Mount Multilayer Ceramic capacitor portfolio.According to a release, Kemet has successfully developed several new part types with ...
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has introduced its new TMJ S1gma Series high-reliability SMDDiscrete miniature capacitors which are packaged without leads and fastened directly to ...
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Tokyo-based Mitsubishi Electric Corp has launched a railcar traction inverter system for 1500VDC catenaries that incorporates what is claimed to be the first all-silicon carbide (SiC) power modules made with SiC transistors and SiC diodes. ...
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Does it really cost more to stick to a healthy diet? The answer is yes, but not as much as many people think, according to a new study. The research review combined the results of 27 studies from 10 different countries that compared the ...
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NeoPhotonics Corp of San Jose, CA, a vertically integrated designer and manufacturer of both indium phosphide (InP) and silica-on-silicon photonic integrated circuit (PIC)-based modules and subsystems for high-speed communications networks, ...
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Luso Electronics Distribution, the sole UK and Ireland representative for the SynQor range of power supplies and related components, has announced availability of MultiQor Plate – a new line of DC-DC configurable assembly power ...
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Diodes Incorporated has unveiled the AP1694, an AC-DC controller providing a universal high-performance driver solution for a variety of mains-dimmable LED lamp designs.Suitable for both 120V and 230V AC inputs, while supporting ...
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Detection principle is based on the excitation coil that generates eddy currents within the conductive member, the amount of change measured by the detection coil eddy current, to obtain information about the defect member. According to the ...
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Organic, cage-free or home-grown? We think about our purchasing ethics in many areas of daily life, but not often about technology. As with any product, though, we should think about the effects of our actions on workers and the ...
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There's no evidence to support the safety or effectiveness of nearly 8 percent of all components used in hip-replacement surgeries in England and Wales, a new study finds. The University of Oxford researchers said the current regulatory ...
KEMET Corporation (NYSE: KEM), a leading global supplier of electronic components, has announced two major technology breakthroughs that allow the Company to deliver solid tantalum capacitorsThe tantalum capacitor distinguishes itself from ...
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Carmat recently announced that its artificial heart was successfully implanted into a person on Dec. 18 during a procedure performed by the Georges Pompidou European Hospital team in Paris. The French company two days later was reporting ...
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