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Hashtags that save lives – the end of slacktivism

Hashtags that save lives – the end of slacktivism

[ad_1] By now the success of the Ice Bucket challenge is fairly well known. The money raised by the viral challenge has led to a medical breakthrough that could ultimately help to find a cure for the debilitating motor neurone disease ALS. At the time, the Ice Bucket Challenge was tarred with the same brushRead more about Hashtags that save lives – the end of slacktivism[…]

Sony's latest flagship, the Xperia XZ Premium, has arrived Down Under

Sony's latest flagship, the Xperia XZ Premium, has arrived Down Under

[ad_1] As of today, Sony’s highly-anticipated new flagship handset, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium, is now available for purchase in Australia.  In our in depth Xperia XZ Premium review, we praised the handset’s amazing 5.5-inch 4K HDR display, terrific camera, impressive power and battery life, describing it as one of the best flagships around –Read more about Sony's latest flagship, the Xperia XZ Premium, has arrived Down Under[…]

.@Boeing orders top @Airbus orders at #ParisAirShow – an annotated infographic

.@Boeing orders top @Airbus orders at #ParisAirShow – an annotated infographic

[ad_1] Boeing has topped Airbus in the air show order haul for the first time since 2012, driven by 336 orders and commitments for its new 737 Max 10 narrowbody aircraft alone – worth up to $40 billion at list prices. The biggest buyer at the Paris show was General Electric Co.’s GE Capital AviationRead more about .@Boeing orders top @Airbus orders at #ParisAirShow – an annotated infographic[…]

Arc angle sensor simplifies measurement inside machines

Arc angle sensor simplifies measurement inside machines

[ad_1] CambridgeIC’s R48mm 100° Arc Sensor The UK fabless chip company specialises in angle sensing chips. “The arc position sensors use the same technology behind our linear sensors, and are compatible with our existing processor chips, the difference is that sensor designs are curved into an arc,” company founder and director David Ely told ElectronicsRead more about Arc angle sensor simplifies measurement inside machines[…]

Need to mix pneumatics with electrical connections?

Need to mix pneumatics with electrical connections?

[ad_1] The pneumatic module (‘Pneumatic Module Metal’) is rated to be plugged and unplugged at least 10,000 times. “It means that users can exploit the benefits of compressed air technology in frequently converted production facilities – in order to supply drive units, control units, brakes, holding and unloading units, for example,” said the firm. TheRead more about Need to mix pneumatics with electrical connections?[…]

Orders at #ParisAirShow top $55 billion – an annotated infographic

Orders at #ParisAirShow top $55 billion – an annotated infographic

[ad_1] Boeing continued the momentum for its new 737 Max 10 single-aisle jet, while Airbus, ATR, Bombardier and Embraer also announced more deals with total orders valued at $55.5 billion. Boeing landed a string of new deals for its 737 Max and 787 Dreamliner aircraft at the Paris Air Show on Tuesday, bringing orders andRead more about Orders at #ParisAirShow top $55 billion – an annotated infographic[…]

Vishay 0603 525nm green emits up to 2.8cd

Vishay 0603 525nm green emits up to 2.8cd

[ad_1] Sepcification forward current is 20mA, where 2.75-3.2V is dropped. Viewing angle is 146°. Available now in 8 mm tape, the LEDs are RoHS-compliant, halogen-free, compatible with IR-reflow soldering and preconditioned according to JEDEC Level 2a. “With their high brightness and small size, the PCB-based devices released today are the perfect choice for small scale productsRead more about Vishay 0603 525nm green emits up to 2.8cd[…]