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Interpower® launches IEC 60320 rewirable Sheet E angled plug connector in black
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (183+ words) The Interpower part number for the new Sheet E angled rewirable in black is 83032100. Sheet E compatible wire sizes in North America are 18, 16, and 14 AWG (SV/SJ types); in Europe and China, 0.75 mm2 and 1.0 mm2 (H05VV-F/RVV EU); also in Europe, 0.75 mm2 and…...
Particle and chemical emissions raise safety concerns in 3D printing
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (211+ words) Particle and chemical emissions raise safety concerns in 3D printing'News-Medical Particle and chemical emissions raise safety concerns in 3D printing When the manufacture of plastic products moves into ordinary homes, new health problems arise, including emissions of particles and chemicals. Together with…...
AI-powered tool improves object detection for visually impaired users
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (551+ words) According to'Vijaykrishnan Narayanan, Evan Pugh University Professor, A. Robert Noll Chair Professor of Electrical Engineering and NaviSense team lead, many existing visual-aid programs connect users with an in-person support team, which can be inefficient or raise privacy concerns. Some programs offer…...
Breakthrough ultrasound sensor opens new possibilities for wearable medical devices
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (400+ words) KAIST (President Kwang Hyung Lee) announced on November 12 that a research team led by Professor Hyunjoo Jenny Lee from the School of Electrical Engineering developed a "flex-to-rigid (FTR)" capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer (CMUT) capable of transitioning freely between flexibility and…...
Novel method uses VR headsets for real-time observation of tear film dynamics
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (644+ words) Virtual reality (VR) gaming has gained significant attention in recent years, with an increasing number of users integrating VR and immersive headsets into their daily lives. Novel method uses VR headsets for real-time observation of tear film dynamics Virtual reality…...
PRIME fiber-optic device can manipulate neural activity deep in the brain
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (459+ words) Fiber-optic technology revolutionized the telecommunications industry and may soon do the same for brain research. A group of researchers from Washington University in St. Louis in both the McKelvey School of Engineering and WashU Medicine have created a new kind…...
3D-printing soft robot delivers hydrogels to the vocal cord surgical site to reconstruct tissues
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (199+ words) I thought this would not be feasible at first-it seemed like an impossible challenge to make a flexible robot less than 3 mm in size." Luc Mongeau, senior author, biomedical engineer at McGill University "Part of what makes this device so…...
The real resolution limit of the human eye
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (865+ words) A new study pinpoints the true resolution limit of human sight, showing that our eyes already max out on detail long before the latest 8K screens reach their full potential. As mobile displays continue to advance, the eye's maximum pixel resolution…...
How ultrasonic sensors are used in industrial and medical applications
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (388+ words) Ultrasonic sensors measure the distance between a target and the sensor using high-frequency sound waves that are inaudible to humans. The process is simple: the sensor emits ultrasonic waves, which reflect off the target and return to the sensor. By…...
Understanding the human eye's resolution limit and its effect on viewing experience
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (824+ words) Is your ultra-high-definition television really worth it? Do you need a 4K or an 8K screen to get the best viewing experience at home? According to researchers at the University of Cambridge and Meta Reality Labs, the human eye has a resolution…...