http://spectrum.ieee.org/biomedical/devices/smart-contact-lenses-and-eye-implants-will-give-doctors-medical-insights Poets say the eyes are a window to the soul. But biomedical engineers are using the eyes to gain insight into the body. They’re hard at work on futuristic-sounding technology that uses smart contact lenses and implantable lenses to diagnose, monitor, and treat a wide range of diseases. →
I have written earlier about Low-Cost Logic Analyzers – and mentioned there Saleae and USBee. I was looking yesterday situation on USBee product because I had potential need for device that had possibility to play back recorded signals. When I landed to USBee web page, I noticed the following announcement (that had been there for →
http://www.edn.com/design/systems-design/4458666/Wireless—IoT-protocols—their-security-tradeoffs?utm_content=buffer01b00&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer Many products suddenly become hacking targets when their products become smart and connected. This article is about securing them. The issue is that bad press and major security and privacy issues might slow down the adoption of IoT for improving our lives. Many end users are already skeptical to connect simple devices we rely →
http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/what-caffeine-does-to-your-body-and-brain/ Many of us depend on caffeine – especially many coders. For starters, caffeine makes most of us feel more alert and awake. But while it can keep us focused, too much can also backfire. And it also affects everything in our bodies from our digestion to our metabolism and vision. Caffeine excites our brain →
https://www.inverse.com/article/31438-tesla-solar-roof-price?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=on_site&utm_campaign=mobile_article-top Tesla opened up orders for its long-anticipated solar roof. Consumer Reports found that a solar roof needs to be $24.50 per square foot to compete with other kinds of roofs, the Tesla solar roof comes in at $21.85 with 35 percent of the roof being active solar. The solar tiles themselves are $42 per square foot. →
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-40705466?ocid=socialflow_facebook&ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=facebook Is this end of era? Paint has been part of the Windows operating system since its release in 1985 and is known for its simplicity and basic artistic results. It will be either removed or no longer developed according to Features that are removed or deprecated in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update →
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170720142321.htm In a discovery that concludes an 80-year quest, researchers found evidence of particles that are their own antiparticles. These ‘Majorana fermions’ could one day help make quantum computers more robust. Far in the future, Zhang said, Majorana fermions could be used to construct robust quantum computers that aren’t thrown off by environmental noise, which →
https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/22/helping-students-transition-from-the-laboratory-to-robotics-startup/?ncid=rss&utm_source=tcfbpage&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29&utm_content=FaceBook&sr_share=facebook “How do I launch a successful startup?” Simple advice: “find a problem that needs solving, address a need that already exists, and don’t go offering up solutions in search of problems” Oh, and get a day job. Learn the industry and the ins and outs of running a business from someone who’s already in →
https://www.bluetooth.com/what-is-bluetooth-technology/how-it-works/le-mesh Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE) enables short-burst wireless connections and supports multiple network topologies, including a mesh topology for establishing many-to-many (m:m) device communications. New control and automation systems, from lighting to heating/cooling to security, are about to make homes and offices a lot smarter. Bluetooth mesh networking supports these smart buildings, enabling tens, hundreds →
http://www.edn.com/electronics-blogs/all-aboard-/4458627/Home-reflow-sees-the-light?utm_content=bufferc24a7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer There are lots of claim to be workable solutions out there to reflowing boards at home – mostly involving kitchen appliances like toaster ovens and various sorts of hot plates and skillets. An interesting approach by David Sanz Kirbis uses a halogen shop or flood light as heat source and enclosure. More info: David’s project write-up Controller →