Abstract: This paper describes the design and implementation of a star and planet tracking system utilizing Arduino microcontroller and stepper motor technology. The system facilitates precise ...

Center Point-Urbana High School (Iowa) and its lightning-bolt-wielding dog Stormin' Norman win the NCAA Tournament-style bracket Stormin' Norman and the Center Point-Urbana Stormin' Pointers (Iowa) ...

Actress Priscilla Pointer, best known for her roles in the 1980s soap opera "Dallas" and horror film classic "Carrie," has died. She was 100. Pointer, whose children included fellow actress Amy Irving ...

The grades are in for college basketball’s first semester, and plenty of players are earning A’s. Here’s a look at the national leaders in the 10 major statistical categories halfway through the ...

In today’s NBA, the three-point shot plays a crucial role in the game, influencing strategies and team dynamics. With teams increasingly focusing on long-range shooting, several have set impressive ...

As someone who has spent over two decades in the embedded systems industry, I’ve seen the vast evolution of technology—from 8-bit microcontrollers to today’s sophisticated, multicore systems. Yet, one ...

C and C++ have been the language of microcontrollers for decades, except for the odd hand-optimized assembler function. So what chance does Rust have, what benefits does it offer, and should you start ...

Abstract: Coin separator or currency pointer is a type of device that determines the originality of coins or notes. Automated sorting of coins is considered a complex global problem. Due to the ...

Anita Pointer, of the sibling hit-making group the Pointer Sisters, died on Saturday at age 74, her family in a statement. “While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in ...

She was the lead vocalist on all three of the Pointer Sisters’ Top 40 hits in the group’s early years, and she helped define its pop sound in the 1980s. By Alex Traub Anita Pointer, the sweet and ...