Taylor Freitas is a freelance writer and has contributed to publications including LA Weekly, Safety.com, and Hospitality Technology. She holds a B.A. in Print and Digital Journalism from the ...

Silicon, photodiodes, and a lot of uncertainty. I set out to build a basic camera sensor—and quickly found out why this stuff ...

[HankDavis] sent along this link to a video showing a tutorial on how to make touch sensors using a “darlington pair”. In the video we are taken through the idea and how we’re going to construct it.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You’ve probably seen them—sensors watching from the corners of ...

The Easy Bloom Plant Sensor can diagnose your garden woes and fix them. Dec. 3, 2008— -- Who says you need a green thumb to make your garden grow? The Easy Bloom Plant Sensor takes the guesswork ...

Modern cars can do a lot of impressive stuff. The onboard diagnostic (OBD) system can tell us when there's a vehicle malfunction by activating the check engine light, while advanced car safety ...

Just how tight are the manufacturing tolerances of modern FDM printer filament. Inquiring minds want to know, and when such minds are attached to handy fellows like [Thomas Sanladerer], you end up ...

The graphite that slips from the point of your pencil onto a page may be of more use than simply writing and drawing. A team of researchers has shown that simple pencil lines can be used as an ...