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C l i c k t h e m a g a z i n e c o v e r t o g e t a p d f .
I f y o u w o u l d l i k e f r e e p r i n t e d c o p i e s o f t h e l a t e s t i s s u e ( s u b j e c t t o a v a i l a b i l i t y ) p l e a s e l e t u s k n o w using the special form.
Issue 2 (pdf)
ee4fn is all about the fun side of electronic engineering and physical computing. In this issue we explore surprises, cyborgs, speed and sudoku. We look at how ordinary objects can be hacked into surprising interactive things, and how your home may be being snooped on in a surprising way. We also look at how researchers are taking the first steps towards a cyborg future. We explore how the problems of building ever faster and cheaper computer chips have been overcome and how communication satellites can be sped up with a little help from Sudoku puzzles.
We also look at legendary engineer Claude Shannon who embodies what ee4fn is all about – inventing for the fun of it.
Issue 1 (pdf)
T h e m o d e r n w o r l d i s c o m p l e t e l y d e p e n d e n t o n e l e c t r o n i c e n g i n e e r i n g a n d p h y s i c a l c o m p u t i n g . G a d g e t s f i l l o u r k i t c h e n s a n d o u r l i v i n g r o o m s . W e c a r r y t h e m i n o u r p o c k e t s a n d t h e y r u n o u r c a r s a n d t r a i n s . I n c r e a s i n g l y t h e y a r e g a i n i n g s e n s e s s o t h e y k n o w a b o u t t h e w o r l d a r o u n d t h e m , a n d a r e b e c o m i n g i n c r e a s i n g l y i n t e l l i g e n t . S o m e o n e o f c o u r s e h a s t o c o m e u p w i t h t h e i d e a s , s o l v e a l l t h e p r a c t i c a l p r o b l e m s a n d a c t u a l l y m a k e i t w o r k . T h a t t a k e s c r e a t i v i t y a n d a n a b i l i t y t o s o l v e p r o b l e m s a s w e l l a s t e c h n i c a l e n g i n e e r i n g s k i l l s . E l e c t r o n i c E n g i n e e r i n g i s n ' t j u s t a b o u t g a d g e t s t h o u g h , b u t a l s o a b o u t t h e i n v i s i b l e i n f r a s t r u c t u r e t h a t t h o s e g a d g e t s d e p e n d o n t h e m o b i l e p h o n e n e t w o r k s a n d t h e I n t e r n e t , s a t e l l i t e s a n d a n t e n n a s , f o r e x a m p l e .
e e 4 f n i s a l l a b o u t e l e c t r o n i c e n g i n e e r i n g , c o m p u t e r h a r d w a r e a n d p h y s i c a l c o m p u t i n g . I t ' s t h e p l a c e t o b e i f y o u w a n t t o b u i l d t h i n g s t o s o l v e p r o b l e m s o r j u s t f o r t h e f u n o f i t . I t ' s a l s o t h e p l a c e t o b e i f y o u w a n t t o m a k e t h e w o r l d w o r k b e t t e r a n d s o c h a n g e t h e w a y w e a l l l i v e o u r l i v e s . I t s a b o u t b u i l d i n g t h i n g s w i t h i n t e l l i g e n c e !
I n v e n t a n e w w a y . Read on.
