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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on August 14, 2023

What Is a Superconductor?

These quantum mechanical wonders can maintain an electric charge and expel magnetic fields, making them an attractive asset to electrified industries.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on August 11, 2023

How Does Noise Cancelling Work?

Noise-cancelling technology generates sound waves to block out background noise.

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Jye Sawtell-Rickson Jye Sawtell-Rickson
Updated on June 29, 2023

What Is Augmented Reality (AR)?

Augmented reality technology places digital artifacts into the real world by way of a smartphone or headset. Here’s how AR works and some interesting applications.

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Andreas Rekdal Andreas Rekdal
Updated on June 28, 2023

What Is Spatial Computing?

Apple calls the Vision Pro its first spatial computer. Here’s what that means, and why it matters.

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Matthias Wagner Matthias Wagner
Updated on May 17, 2023

Create a Hardware Engineering Portfolio That Gets Results

Spice up your hardware portfolio and show off your development skills with these simple tips.

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Terry Schulenburg Terry Schulenburg
Updated on May 03, 2023

5 Ways Facial Recognition Is Making Waves Across Industries

Facial recognition technology offers security and convenience in manufacturing, retail and hospitality.

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Artem Oppermann Artem Oppermann
Updated on April 10, 2023

What Is an FET (Field-Effect Transistor)?

We are most likely to use an FET as an amplifier, switch or voltage-controlled resistor but what is it, exactly? Here are the basics of field-effect transistors — how they work and their key characteristics.

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Brendan Massey Brendan Massey
Updated on April 10, 2023

NMOS Transistors and PMOS Transistors Explained

A negative-MOS transistor forms a closed-circuit when receiving a non-negligible voltage, while a positive-MOS transistor forms an open circuit. Here’s what you need to know. 

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Adam Thomas Adam Thomas
Updated on April 04, 2023

What Is Binary?

Binary is a fundamental concept in computer science, programming and data storage. Understanding binary is essential for anyone interested in these fields. Here are the binary basics.

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Artturi Jalli Artturi Jalli
Updated on March 15, 2023

What Is Infrastructure as Code?

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is a practice in which companies manage IT infrastructure through code and automation instead of manual configuration.

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