Researchers at the University of Arkansas and the University of Michigan have reported the first use of ultra-low power ...

One of the joys of writing up the entries for the 2025 Component Abuse Challenge has come in finding all the different alternative uses for the humble transistor. This building block of all modern ...

A dual resonator graphene sensor measures pressure with exceptional precision and stability, using built-in temperature ...

Researchers have invented a sensitive sensor that can convert temperature, human motions and mobile vibrations into electrical signals 1. As the sensor is self-charging, it can function even in the ...

Ever have trouble justifying your hacking to anyone from another generation? [Domen] presented his mother with a custom-made device that monitors the milk temperature as it boils on the stove, ...

The internet of things is a nice idea, but there's one big catch: you have to power all those smart devices, which is no mean feat when some of them might not even have room for a battery. Dutch ...