A microcontroller is a small computer on a single integrated circuit containing a processor core, memory and programmable input/output peripherals. Microcontrollers are designed for embedded applications, in comparison to the microprocessors used in personal computers or other general purpose applications. Microcontrollers are used in a wide variety of automatically controlled products and devices. Microcontrollers … Continue reading How to Make an Electric Microcontroller Patch
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BuddyPress
BuddyPress is an open source social networking software package owned by the web company Automattic since 2008. It is a plugin that can be installed on a WordPress site to transform the site into a social network platform. BuddyPress is designed to allow schools, companies, sports teams or any other niche community to start their … Continue reading BuddyPress
Bora Bora, The Pearl of the Pacific
The island of Bora Bora is small, only 6 miles long and 2 ½ miles wide, but as they say “Good things come in small packages”. This island paradise is overflowing with breathtaking beauty. Dormant volcanos rise up at its center and spread into a lush jungle, before spilling into an aquamarine lagoon. … Continue reading Bora Bora, The Pearl of the Pacific
New Innovative Substance to be used in Solar Cells and Flexible Electronics
Physicists at the University of Kansas have created an innovative substance from two different atomic sheets that interlock like Lego toy bricks. The researchers said the new material, made of a layer of graphene and a layer of tungsten disulfide, could be used in solar cells and flexible electronics. Hsin-Ying Chiu, assistant professor … Continue reading New Innovative Substance to be used in Solar Cells and Flexible Electronics
New Jersey Wrongful Death Lawsuits
New Jersey defines a wrongful death as a death “caused by a wrongful act, neglect or default of another”. The conditions that caused the death must be such that, if the deceased person had lived, they would have been able to bring a personal injury claim to court. In this respect, a wrongful death … Continue reading New Jersey Wrongful Death Lawsuits
Webcast About Great Battery Experiments from Iron Science Teacher
In a parody of the cult Japanese TV program, “Iron Chef,” here is an excellent video where a live audience at the Exploratorium, in San Francisco, cheer on competitors in a fun science cook-off, where teachers compete for the sought-after title, “Iron Science Teacher.” The Exploratorium’s Iron Science Teacher competition showcases science teachers as … Continue reading Webcast About Great Battery Experiments from Iron Science Teacher
Wowza
The Wowza Media Server is gradually becoming the main platform for video streaming, and since online video streaming is currently one of the most popular platforms available. With the shrewdness and experience of co-founder and CEO, David Stubenvoll, Wowza is positioned for greatness. Wowza is the fifth new business Stubenvoll has developed, “If you’re … Continue reading Wowza
What is a Barcode Scanner?
A barcode scanner, also called a point-of-sale (POS) scanner or a price scanner, is a device used to capture and read information contained in a barcode. The scanner consists of a light source, a lens and a light sensor that translates optical impulses into electrical ones. They also contain decoder circuitry analyzing the barcode’s image … Continue reading What is a Barcode Scanner?
Car Powered by its Body Panels
Researchers have developed lightweight supercapacitors that, when combined with regular batteries, dramatically boost the power of an electric car. The supercapacitors, a “sandwich” of electrolyte between two all-carbon electrodes, were made into a thin and extremely strong film with a high power density. The film can be embedded in a car’s body … Continue reading Car Powered by its Body Panels
Will Lawmakers Find Compromise on Alimony Reform?
New Jersey lawmakers agree that the state’s alimony laws need an overhaul, however, they will need to reach a compromise in order to come up with a solution. Compromise is often hard to come up with when dealing with divorce. Under the current law, alimony terminates when either party dies or there is the … Continue reading Will Lawmakers Find Compromise on Alimony Reform?



