Some projects end up being more objet d’art than objet d’utile, and we’re fine with that — hacks can be beautiful too. Some hacks manage both, though, like this study in silicon and gallium under ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. By the late 1890s, carbon filament ...

They’re consistently popular with the readers, which is admittedly part of my (and EDN’s) motivation to continue doing them. But I personally also find them fascinating; inevitably I come across at ...

Hackers have loved LEDs from day one, back when they gave us little more than a dim spot of colored light in the darkness. These days, they’re big, bright, and beautiful, and can be used to create ...

Beijing lights: the ‘Filament Lamp’ art installation on twitter (opens in a new window) Beijing lights: the ‘Filament Lamp’ art installation on facebook (opens in a new window) Beijing lights: the ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Thomas Edison and others considered ...

Quartz Tungsten Halogen (QTH) lamps are proven visible and near infrared sources, thanks to their smooth spectral curve and stable output. They generate little ultraviolet radiation and do not exhibit ...