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'Safe' Electronic Cigarettes Leak Carcinogenics

April 24, 2012  by:  Paul Whytock
Thought electronic cigarettes was a safe way to quit real smoking? Think again. Electronic cigarettes have been banned in Hong Kong, Australia and Canada. Not only have they been found to contain cancer-causing compounds but many of them leak these ...

The Testbench

A Tale of Two Bluetooth Headsets

April 27, 2012  by:  David Maliniak
Two Bluetooth stereo headphones, Subjekt's Pulse PLS-9400 and Plantronics' BackBeat GO, provide very different user experiences. See which one might be best for you. ...

Crosstalk

What’s next for programmable logic?

May 04, 2012  by:  Sally Ward-Foxton
Is the future of programmable logic convergence with other devices? And if it is, how will they be programmed? ...

Communiqué

Heathkit Closes, Again. This time for good?

May 09, 2012  by:  Lou Frenzel
Commentary on the announcement that Heathkit Educational Systems has suspended its business. ...

Secondary Emissions

The Future of LEDs: Not What Most People Think

May 13, 2012  by:  Don Tuite
Don Tuite reflects on the Lightfair 2012 tradeshow and what he saw there that affects electronic designers. ...

alt.embedded

Intel International Science and Engineering Fair Invades Pittsburgh

May 11, 2012  by:  William Wong
Technology Editor Bill Wong takes the winner of the Mercer Science and Engineering Fair to Pittsburgh to compete in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. ...

Component Connection

Unique Technique May Eliminate X-Rays For Breast Cancer Detection

May 18, 2012  by:  Mat Dirjish
Unique device combines photoacoustics with ultrasound to detect breast tumors. ...

Joe Desposito's Blog

Contemplating the Arrival of a $49 Android PC

May 22, 2012  by:  Joe Desposito
VIA Technologies is about to launch a $49 Android-based PC. Editor-in-Chief Joe Desposito comments on the specs and the hype. ...