Each week, the editor of Planet Analog finds technical items of interest and highlights them in this “Also of Interest” feature. In addition, we also provide an archive of recent weekly Planet Analog Newsletters, viewable as pdf files; see the list at the very bottom.
[Sharp-eyed regular readers or those with good memories will notice that we no longer have our “Elementals” sub-section; it was just getting to be a lot of extra work for little return, since most of the items there could be found by basic keyword search. This is unlike “Also of Interest”, which has the special serendipity factor.]
The “Also of Interest” listing is the embodiment of our belief that engineers are interested in exploring topics which are not directly related to their jobs, but which will broaden their knowledge and sometimes spur further innovative and creative approaches.
Among the publications we check are IEEE Spectrum , Machine Design , Design News , Laser Focus World , Photonics Spectra , NASA Tech Briefs (in its various manifestations), Microwave Journal , RF & Microwaves , and Physics Today —and there are others, as well.
Consider these items as online “extras”, and worth a look and a few minutes of your time. (Please note: there are also links to the past weeks' editions of this feature, in the “Navigate” box to the right.)
Also of Interest:
- Capacitors’ energy density is climbing towards that of batteries by using nanostructured electrodes and new electrolytes:
“Nanoscale advances lead to big power for supercapacitors,”
Machine Design , August 11, 2011 - This system can be used by utility companies for steam pipe systems incorporating multiple manholes:
“In-Service Monitoring of Steam Pipe Systems at High Temperature,”
NASA Tech Briefs , September 2011 - Proper test methods are required to ensure that medical devices do not adversely affect aircraft operation:
“Process for Testing Aeromedical Equipment,”
Medical Tech Briefs , October 2011 - Among various cooling approaches, the correct solution for your application depends on meeting your requirements at the lowest possible cost and complexity:
“Five Approaches to Cooling Military Electronics,”
Defense Tech Briefs , October 2011 - Long-Distance Car Radar:
“Affordable radar will let every car see through fog, brake on its own, and track other vehicles hundreds of meters ahead,”
IEEE Spectrum , October 2011 - A touchscreen Braille writer that stands to revolutionize how the blind negotiate an unseen world by replacing devices costing up to 10 times more.:
“Stanford summer course yields touchscreen Braille writer,”
Stanford Engineering , October 2011
Recent Planet Analog Newsletters (click to see as a pdf):
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