A hybrid Cessna 337 taxied down a Southern California runway and lifted into the air. The plane, a type commonly used as an ...

The University of Arkansas Power Group's flight test of a silicon carbide hybrid plane showcases advancements in efficient ...

The UA Power Group designed a silicon carbide-based motor drive for the hybrid version of a plane commonly used as an air ...

Hybrid aircraft require compact, lightweight power systems, where every kilogram matters. The SiC inverter converts battery DC to AC for the rear motor. The reduced size and weight not only free space ...

This video explains how transistors work as switches and amplifiers in electronic circuits. Transistors control the flow of current and enable signal processing in everything from small devices to ...

One of the joys of writing up the entries for the 2025 Component Abuse Challenge has come in finding all the different alternative uses for the humble transistor. This building block of all modern ...

The Toyota Arizona Proving Ground, also known as TAPG, was established in 1993. TAPG covers 11,650 acres of land in the Sonoran Desert and is located close to Wittman, Arizona, a very small town with ...

Driving a 2025 McLaren Artura Spider in eye-popping Tokyo Cyan blue ensures you won’t go unnoticed. But the supercar’s real appeal comes from its ability to merge forward-thinking hybrid power with ...

Synthetic oil used to be something only performance cars needed, but not anymore. Now it’s the manufacturer-recommended engine lubricant in many mainstream vehicles, such as the Subaru Forester and ...

Engadget staffers spend the entire year poking, prodding and otherwise testing the latest tech gadgets. So we’ve got a pretty good handle on what’s unique and interesting right now. We put together ...

“With all due respect, you just drove up in a Toyota Camry." A car salesman’s story about an unusual encounter with a would-be luxury car buyer has started a conversation about whether a credit check ...

"It's a disposable pipette system. The clear tubes are glass or plastic with markings for the volume inside. The orange/red ball is a hollow, collapsible ball with a hole over the pipette tip. The ...