Raspberry Pi has announced the Raspberry Pi Build HAT, making it easy to integrate LEGO Technic motors and sensors with Raspberry Pi computers. "We’ve designed…
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AECOM crowned winners of STEM challenge
An engaging video showcasing acoustics and STEM careers to students has won a prestigious award. The John Connell STEM Award 2021, created by the…
Resources to help inspire the next-gen of engineers
Outreach professionals will find it easier to inspire the next-gen from diverse backgrounds to consider engineering as a future career, with the launch of…
Raspberry Pi: adding audio to enhance opportunities for its users
OKdo has added the DACBerry400 audio input/output to the Raspberry Pi ecosystem, developed in partnership with audio accessory provider OSA Electronics specifically for the…
What’s it like to be a student engineer pre and post COVID-19?
Methods of teaching, access to resources, ability to complete practical assignments and the social aspects of engineering students’ degrees all changed because of COVID-19,…
A complete guide to switches
While a relatively basic component in electronic design, there is a nearly endless variety of mechanical switches differing in size, shape, interfaces, and features.…
A day in the life at University College Cork
My name is Ethan Hussey, and I am going into my 3rd year of studying Electrical and Electronic Engineering at University College Cork. Growing…
A day in the life at Maynooth University
Ever since I could remember, I’ve always had a long life ambition to study engineering in university. Early on I discovered I had an…
Ten top tips from Bangor University
Bangor University is a small city situated on the north west coast of Wales. With the Snowdonia national park to the south and island…
An overview of ultrasonic sensors
Emitting a chirp and then measuring the amount of time it takes for that chirp to bounce off an object and return, ultrasonic sensors…