The introductions of data-flow programming techniques to smartcamera vision systems promises to change the way these systems are deployed. Consider a pick-and-place machine. Here a proximity sensor ...

Overview: C and C++ remain the most important languages for fast, low-memory embedded devices. Newer languages like Rust and ...

Logic gates made of DNA could one day operate in your bloodstream, collectively making medical decisions and taking action. For now, they play a mean game of in vitro tic-tac-toe From a modern chemist ...

A variety of techniques can minimize how much power your microcontroller needs, extending battery life or reducing how hard your energy harvesting systems have to work. Minimizing power requirements ...

Smart thermostats are all the buzz these days, but you're right—some of it is just a matter of smart programming. Here's what a smart thermostat can offer you, and how to decide whether you really ...

Amazon has announced that it is greenlighting a pilot for a new "Zombieland" series, based on the eponymous 2009 movie. That puts the show in the company of a high-profile lineup: In December the ...

If you run late-model tractors and trucks, chances are your diesels are electronically controlled. That means you have a great deal of flexibility over how those powerplants perform as they run up and ...

Urban populations are expanding rapidly around the globe, with an expected growth of 1.56 billion by 2040. As the number of people living and working in cities continues to grow, the ability to keep ...

Extreme weather events and other climate-driven disasters are hardest on children. UNICEF is mainstreaming climate-smart programming — working with and within communities to protect and empower young ...