Industrial Technology

Fiber optics, or gigapower, is a hot new topic. It offers near unlimited bandwidth and extremely fast internet speeds. But what exactly is it?

Plastics are ubiquitous and there are 7 types which are normally recyclable and identifiable by an imprinted code. There are at least 10 more plastics used in the home which you may not be aware of

Is the Green Movement authentic? Even if it is, how do we separate the truly good Green from scams, bad science, and cheap technology? Read on to find out more.

Water meters are used in all sectors of society - manufacturing, construction, weather detection, and at home. Here is a list of the types and uses of different water meters.

What are the pros and cons of planar antennas? How are planar antennas used, and what are the benefits of doing so?

Many factory, hospital, and home environments need specific levels of humidity for ideal work or health. Hygrometers play a crucial role in maintaining the right levels, as this article shows.

Moisture meters are calibrators that measure the amount of moisture within a solid or semisolid, like concrete or cheese. There are many different kinds for different kinds of work.

What are VRx yagi antennas? What are VTx yagi antennas? And why do they get used in place of wheel antennas in drones?

Horn antennas are a classic microwave antenna design. What are the pros and cons of horn antennas?

A brief materials analysis on the trunnion in the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter landing gear.

Telecommunication acronyms and terminology for AT&T. Learn how to speak the telephone language... or at least what some of the words are. Look, there are pictures, just look at the pictures.

Alex explores the exciting new and fantastic world of 3D printing. Join him as he goes on many adventures into the future!

This article discusses the benefits and limitations of existing PV systems and how recent developments may impact the future of solar power.

Spray-on antennas and printed antennas have hit the news, but printed circuit board antennas are here to stay.

Learn how you can configure timers in dsPic30f and dsPic33f series micro-controllers with ready code examples.

Lithium-ion battery technology has enabled the mobile technology revolution as well as the electric car movement. However, lithium is not the battery panacea that the world is looking for. There are many problems with this technology and researchers have turned their sights towards sodium instead.