ETH Zurich’s aCentauri Solar Racing Team finished the World Solar Challenge in Australia in 11th place out of a total of 28 teams in…
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adi Group celebrates 9 years of its pioneering pre-apprenticeship scheme
adi Group is celebrating the beginning of another year of its pre-apprenticeship scheme, which has successfully helped a number of young people embark on a…
Liverpool scientist awarded Royal Medal for pioneering materials research
Professor Matt Rosseinsky, from the University of Liverpool’s Department of Chemistry and the Materials Innovation Factory, has been awarded the Royal Medal for the…
When AI talks student debt: risks behind chatbot advice under new student loan law
The 2025 ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Act was pitched as simplicity itself: fewer loan programmes, tighter borrowing limits, and a return to what President…
Power Integrations rolls out reference design kit for solar race cars
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The gender split in IT education
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DigiKey announces back to school giveaway to empower tomorrow’s innovators
DigiKey, the leading global electronic components and automation products distributor, announces its annual Back to School Giveaway, which offers university students a chance to…
StudentZone – ADALM2000 activity: op amp settling time
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Piezoelectric actuators are a strong choice for implementing haptic feedback in compact electronic devices. They generate fast, localised vibrations while consuming minimal power, making…
Why PWM is a cornerstone of modern power control
In the world of electronics, controlling power with precision is often just as important as delivering it. That’s where Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) comes…