Ensuring that components (parts) are free from contamination is becoming increasingly important in the medical device industry. Problems caused by inadequate or improper cleaning can harm patients and ...

Microprocessor testing and self-test techniques constitute a critical domain in ensuring the reliability and performance of modern computing devices. These methodologies encompass both hardware and ...

Computer-based state testing was thrown into chaos across New York last week as persistent technical failures plagued schools for two consecutive days. The disruptions — affecting thousands of ...

As students wrap up the school year, their last hurdle is often state testing, which can spark discussions about whether or not these exams accurately measure student learning. In the spring, states ...

State tests are a familiar annual ritual—every spring, students in grades 3-8 take exams that assess what they know and are able to do in reading and math. Mandated by federal accountability policy, ...

In-circuit testers rely on bed-of-nails-type fixtures that give the tester access to every node (or net) of the printed circuit board (PCB). Using this access, the tester takes a divide-and-conquer ...