Around these parts, projects needlessly using a microcontroller where a simpler design would do are often derided with the catch-all “Should have used a 555 ... number of circuits to turn ...

They were one of the first companies to make integrated circuits. Perhaps most famous for their 555 timer circuit. The name was derived from SIGnal NETwork ElectronICS.

Researchers at the University of Missouri have created a new heart monitor that sticks to the body with five arms, just like ...

There seems to be nothing a 555 can’t do. We’ve seen it before, but [electronzapdotcom] reminds us you can use a 555 and a few parts to make a reasonable touch switch in this video, ...

The Mostronome is a 1975 electronic metronome that reimagined musical timing with its whistle-like tone. This vintage circuit ...

Researchers at Northwestern University have developed an ultra-small, dissolvable pacemaker that can be injected into the body and controlled wirelessly. This tiny pacemaker is a much-needed upgrade ...

The new venue is due to bring F1 to the Spanish capital from next year with a 5.4-kilometer (3.4-mile) circuit laid out around an area of exhibition halls near Madrid’s main airport, using a mix of ...

Set up the perfect shot, then get in it yourself, thanks to the iPhone camera timer! Select the perfect camera delay to give you plenty of time to get into position. Tap the iPhone photo timer icon, ...