Necessary For Effective Pcb Printed Circuit Board Fabrication The fabrication of a pcb printed circuit board is a complex process that involves many steps. In order to ensure that the PCB meets your exact specifications, it is crucial that you provide adequate documentation throughout each step of the process. This documentation includes the bill of …
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A Russia-linked network uses AI to rewrite real news stories
IN THE 1980S the KGB had a well-worn method for pumping disinformation around the world. “We preferred to work on genuine documents,” recalled Oleg Kalugin, a former KGB general, “with some additions and changes.” That method has not changed greatly, but technology has accelerated the process. In early March a network of websites, dubbed CopyCop, …
New crop-spraying technologies are more efficient than ever
The world is awash in pesticides. Fully 3m tonnes are thought to be sprayed onto crops worldwide every year, of which only a small fraction are needed. The excess chemicals are known to run off onto increasingly fragile land and seep into watercourses, with damaging environmental and health effects. The use of agrochemicals continues to …
Wind turbines keep getting bigger
IN RECENT YEARS the manufacture of blades for wind turbines has undergone a revolution, as it were. Two decades ago lengths of 40 metres or so were an achievement. Thanks largely to lighter and stronger carbon-fibre composites, the state of the art is now triple that. As turbine output is proportional to the square of …
To stay fit, future moon-dwellers will need special workouts
Running around the inside of a barrel might help
How Micro Vias Affect the Overall Size of a PCB
Micro Vias Affect the Overall Size of a PCB As electronic devices continue to shrink and manufacturers strive for increased functionality, the need for higher density has driven a trend toward high-density interconnect (HDI) circuit boards. HDI PCBs allow more components to fit on a single layer, making them essential for devices as diverse as …
Archaeologists identify the birthplace of the mysterious Yamnaya
Mykhailivka, a village on the right bank of the River Dnieper in Ukraine, lies dangerously close to the front line of Russia’s war on its western neighbour. Seventy years ago, however, it was the site of an excavation by Ukrainian archaeologists. There, they discovered one of the earliest known settlements of the Yamnaya culture. The …
The truth behind Olena Zelenska’s $1.1m Cartier haul
Cartier jewellery, Louis Vuitton bags, Gucci tracksuits, private jets—Olena Zelenska, Ukraine’s first lady, has a taste for the good life and is using foreign aid money to fund it. Or so Ukraine’s enemies would have you believe. As soon as Western governments started sending weapons and money to Ukraine, following Russia’s invasion in February 2022, …
Fighting disinformation gets harder, just when it matters most
Researchers and governments need to co-ordinate; tech companies need to open up
Disinformation is on the rise. How does it work?
Understanding it will lead to better ways to fight it