IEEE

Investigation of the Phase Transformation of PCM Materials in Nanoporous Matrix with the Use of X-Ray Diffraction

Phase change materials (PCMs) have garnered growing attention due to their ability to store and release thermal energy efficiently, thus reducing overall energy consumption in thermal regulation ...
studyfinds

Pre-Teens Glued To Their Phones More Likely To Battle Depression, Suicidal Thoughts, Substance Use Within A Year

Millions of American 11 and 12-year-olds are using social media platforms they’re legally too young to access, and many are already showing addiction-like behaviors. A major study tracking more than 8 ...
Sporting News

Big 12 to use glass LED court for basketball tournaments

The Big 12 Conference is set to break new ground in college athletics this March, unveiling a full LED video court for its 2026 Phillips 66 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments at the T-Mobile ...
The New York Times

Big 12 tournament basketball games to be played on LED floor, designs can change in real time

The court is described as meeting the “standards of modern hardwood courts,” just with “integrated LED technology beneath the playing surface.” Photo courtesy Big 12 / ASB GlassFloor Big 12 ...
IEEE

A Novel LED Driver With Enhanced Efficiency Using a Buck–Boost Converter and DC–DC Buck Converter

Abstract: In single-phase ac/dc light-emitting diode (LED) drivers, a reduced power processing technique is currently being used to increase conversion efficiency while reducing the size and cost of ...