On a physical level, a transistor’s internal functioning is very complex, but, in practice, using it in some simple experiments is quite easy and affordable for everyone. A transistor allows to create ...

We always stress how efficient electric cars are. It is important to have that in mind, and Jason Fenske recently reminded us of that with a video about the huge impact tires can have on EVs. Texas ...

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a simple regulator circuit just using two parallel transistor and potentiometer to make adjustable voltage output. a simple regulator circuit just using two parallel transistor and potentiometer to ...

What does 5nm even mean? It’s not about tiny ants, but it is a big deal for how your gadgets work. The size, measured in ...

Researchers have succeeded in developing a simple hydrocarbon molecule with a logic gate function, similar to that in transistors, in a single molecule. The discovery could make electric components on ...

Transistors are tiny components that control electrical signals inside modern electronics. This video explains how they work as switches and amplifiers, and why they are used in computers, phones, and ...

Researchers at National Taiwan University have developed a unified model that explains how thickness, defects, interface ...

OK, so I have an old project laptop with an IDE/PATA/slim-ATAPI optical drive bay, into which I have inserted a SATA drive caddy with a bridge board. The thing is, the caddy doesn't transfer the drive ...