There are as many varieties of smart light switches (and dimmers) as there are light bulbs, and while the prospect of upgrading your old dumb switch might seem daunting, they’re usually pretty simple ...

The best time to install wiring for under cabinet lighting is during a kitchen remodel, before the walls are covered with drywall. But if you want to install under cabinet lighting and aren't planning ...

Abstract: Anti-Stokes fluorescence is emerging as an important new technique to eliminate the internal heat generated in rare-earth-doped fiber lasers and amplifiers. The efficiency of cooling is ...

Abstract: In this paper, we present the TacShade: a newly designed 3D-printed soft optical tactile sensor. The sensor is developed for shape reconstruction under the inspiration of sketch drawing that ...

EDGECOMB – As of September 15, the Maine Department of Transportation began work at the intersection of Route 1, Cochran Road, and Cross Road. Crews will remove the existing flashing beacons and ...

Wake up seven days a week with the Cascades Reader. Get local news, event information, podcasts, discounts and more. Sign up now! Sign up The City of Bend has given the green light for a vendor to ...

If shorter days and shifts in the weather zap your energy and make you feel blue, you’ve got classic symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD). SAD is a form of depression triggered by changes in ...

This small application can turn your Raspberry Pi into a Matter lighting device. Once setup and commissioned, it allows control of a configured GPIO pin via Matter on/off commands. The GPIO output can ...