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IEEE Spectrum


The U.S. BRAIN Initiative Boldly Begins

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 09:01 AM PST



Big science takes on the human brain

Formula E Cars Race for All-Electric Glory

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 08:00 AM PST



High-wattage EV racing will come to cities around the world

2014 Top Tech to Watch

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 07:08 AM PST



We predict the technologies that will make headlines this year so you'll never be surprised

Oculus Rift Takes Virtual Reality Mainstream

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 07:00 AM PST



Start-up Oculus VR's affordable headset incorporates smartphone technology

Would You Shoot Your Neighbor’s Drone?

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 06:00 AM PST



As civilian UAVs take to U.S. skies, they'll face pushback—and perhaps a few shotguns

Thirty Years Later, the Influence of the Macintosh Can Still Be Felt

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 10:05 AM PST



These features made this PC a game changer

The Learning Circuits Blog

The Learning Circuits Blog


5 Best Practices of Training and Development Professionals - ASTD

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 12:34 PM PST

ASTD has created this resource to highlight the five best practices of learning professionals that
enable you to concentrate your efforts, be more strategic, and maximize your impact on your team and organization.
Each of the best practices highlights a specific concept or tool and explains:
  • who would use it
  • why you would use it
  • how you would benefit
  • why your boss would care
  • why your organization would care

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Free E-Book: Understanding Mobile Learning

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 11:27 AM PST

The audience for mobile devices wants to be able to learn from any device at anytime, anywhere. This creates a challenge, as we have to plan, develop, and deliver tools and content that can be used in all facets of learning, as well as work on the range of devices we use now and will use in the future. This e-book shows the reasons why mobile learning has seen such recent growth and what areas are best suited for this type of learning.
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  • how mobile learning differs from e-learning?
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  • why you should consider mobile learning?
  • when is mobile learning appropriate?
  • how to Design successful mobile learning programs?
  • what are the ingredients for a successful mobile learning strategy?
  • what is the future of mobile learning?

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IEEE Spectrum

IEEE Spectrum


New Algorithms Reduce the Carbon Cost of Cloud Computing

Posted: 30 Dec 2013 07:00 AM PST



Software redistributes tasks among networked data centers to optimize energy efficiency

News post & update: eleccircuit.com

News post & update: eleccircuit.com

Link to Electronic projects circuits

Basic how to use H-bridge motor driver using bipolar transistor

Posted: 29 Dec 2013 05:29 AM PST

A DC motor controller have many form, which is difficulty – easy to differently. Today, suggest building a simple two way DC motor control circuit. It is a H-Bridge that many popular and have high performance. That H-Bridge circuit, we will see that are most control circuit to moving of a robot. We can design […]

IEEE Spectrum

IEEE Spectrum


Video Friday: The Year in Robots

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 08:58 AM PST



Our favorite robot videos (and biggest stories) from 2013

Kepler Is Dead. Long Live Kepler

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 08:06 AM PST



NASA's planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft succumbed to mechanical failure, but there is more data—and perhaps some life yet—for the mission

U.K. Builds Nuclear Plants While France Scales Back

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 07:00 AM PST



The British and French have swapped nuclear energy postures

EV Evangelism Starts at Home

Posted: 26 Dec 2013 11:51 AM PST



Putting a public electric-vehicle charger in front of his house and changing local ordinances are just first steps for this passionate promoter of electric vehicles

IEEE Spectrum

IEEE Spectrum


Spin Trick Could Make OLED Displays Cheaper

Posted: 26 Dec 2013 07:00 AM PST



Molecules manipulate electron spin to increase light emission without the aid of iridium

IEEE Spectrum

IEEE Spectrum


How to Brew Your Own Conductive Ink

Posted: 25 Dec 2013 07:00 AM PST



Draw working circuits in pen and ink

These Robots Want to Wish You Happy Holidays

Posted: 24 Dec 2013 09:00 AM PST



And us humans from the Automaton blog, too

IEEE Spectrum

IEEE Spectrum


The Rise, Fall, and Rise of Electronics Kits

Posted: 24 Dec 2013 07:00 AM PST



Engineering will never outgrow hobbyists

NASA's Squishable 'Super Ball Bot' Could Explore Titan

Posted: 23 Dec 2013 01:47 PM PST



Robotics researchers set their sights on a deformable, shock-absorbing exoskeletons that can both land and move

IEEE Spectrum

IEEE Spectrum


Compound Semiconductors Join the Race to Sustain Moore&rsquo;s Law

Posted: 23 Dec 2013 08:15 AM PST



Chip leaders fabricate silicon wafers with transistors containing exotic semiconductors

DARPA Robotics Challenge Trials: Day 2 and The Future

Posted: 23 Dec 2013 07:41 AM PST



Our thoughts on the second day and the DRC Finals next year

IEEE Spectrum

IEEE Spectrum


DARPA Robotics Challenge Trials: Final Results

Posted: 21 Dec 2013 03:59 PM PST



It's the end of Day 2 of the DRC Trials, and here's how it all ended up

IEEE Spectrum

IEEE Spectrum


DARPA Robotics Challenge Trials: What We Learned on Day 1

Posted: 21 Dec 2013 06:15 AM PST



The first day of the DRC Trials offers plenty of action and a few surprises

DARPA Robotics Challenge Trials: Tasks and Scoring

Posted: 21 Dec 2013 06:09 AM PST



Here's how the DRC robots are scored, along with a task-by-task walkthrough

Review: The Return of the Theremin

Posted: 20 Dec 2013 03:09 PM PST



An exhibition of designer theremins marks a revival of this classic electric instrument

Target Hack Stole Millions of Credit and Debit Cards

Posted: 20 Dec 2013 02:02 PM PST



Countless customers' data misused before the retailer sheepishly admits that it put them at risk

Young Rocketeers Reach for Space

Posted: 20 Dec 2013 12:58 PM PST



They may be the first students to launch a rocket into space

Video Friday: Meet the DARPA Robotics Challenge Teams

Posted: 20 Dec 2013 11:24 AM PST



These are some of the teams facing off at the DRC Trials

3M and Nanotech Startup Cambrios Join Forces to Change Display Market

Posted: 20 Dec 2013 11:06 AM PST



Deal between an industry giant and a nanotech startup represents a new era in displays and nanotech commercialization

First 3-D Printed Loudspeaker Hints at Future of Consumer Electronics

Posted: 20 Dec 2013 10:39 AM PST



3-D printed electronics creep closer to reality with a fully 3-D printed, working loudspeaker