Any discontinuity in the power cords of electrical devices can lead to electric shock, injury, and even death. This article presents a portable device that, when placed in the proximity of handheld…
Electrodermal activity (EDA) is a low-cost and nonintrusive way of monitoring the emotional state of a subject. It is also a viable gateway to study the sympathetic nervous system (SNS), which is r…
Over the past two decades, remotely piloted aircraft have increased significantly in size, weight, and range. As the lines blur between drone and airplane technology, engineers must reconcile confl…
Of the many languages in use in the world today, there are some who would argue that English and Mandarin are among the harder ones to master. In the case of Mandarin, the difficulty in learning to…
Since the inception of human history, people have embraced technologies, from stone axes to plows. Later, the wave of social and technological modernization unleashed by the Industrial Revolution s…
The study of engineering begins with the basics and fundamentals of programming, mechanics, and electronics. From many years, classroom teaching has not evolved much, and, quite often, the rewards …
The purpose of this article is to provide an explanation for a paradoxical phenomenon that we observe on a daily basis—that is, the coexistence of sublime understanding and absurd ignorance. We w…
Did you know that, according to Wikipedia, Nicola Tesla became interested in demonstrations of electricity conducted by his physics professor? He later wrote that the demonstrations of these “mys…