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From automation fundamentals to case studies for the IoT and beyond, now choose from 5 of our most popular news articles.

• Sinking and Sourcing Explained 
  Read by so many people that it spawned a second blog post to explain even more about these confusing industry terms. Questions answered: what's the difference between wiring your DC circuit for sinking versus for sourcing, and why would you want or need to choose one over the other? Includes a link to a hands-on demo. 
  
  
  
• Accuracy and Resolution
  You see these terms in analog I/O product specifications, but what exactly do they mean? Get detailed explanations and explore these concepts hands-on with our animated demo. See how analog values like temperature become the ones and zeros computers use. Plug your own specs into the calculator and see the results. 
  
  

• Temperature Sensors Primer
  Do you know an RTD from an ICTD, and when you should use one or the other? This primer offers detailed descriptions of the primary types of sensors used for temperature monitoring and data acquisition. Get a better understanding of when to use each type of sensor.

• SCADA Solutions IoT Case Study
  The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing all around us. Do you have an IoT strategy? Learn how SCADA Solutions, a company that provides communications, automation, and integration services for wind farms, created their IoT solution in this video case study.
  
  

• Deepsea Challenger: Diving Deep with James Cameron
  In 2012, explorer and filmmaker James Cameron did what no one had ever done before. He piloted a one-man submersible to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, the lowest spot on earth, 6.8 miles (10.9 km) below sea level. In our latest video, a key member of Cameron's team brings you a behind-the-scenes look at this historic adventure.