Image credit: aalo.com Artificial intelligence has become a defining force in modern technology, transforming industries and reshaping the way we live, work, and connect. Yet beneath the surface of this rapid advancement lies a pressing and often underestimat...

By Robin Mitchell | 19-05-2025

Key Things to Know: Microsoft’s BitNet b1.58 2B4T is the first open-source, 1.58-bit LLM capable of outperforming models like LLaMA 3.2 1B and Qwen2.5, while running efficiently on standard CPUs. Energy and memory efficiency: BitNe...

By Robin Mitchell | 16-05-2025

As lithium-ion batteries continue to dominate the energy storage landscape—from smartphones to electric vehicles and large-scale grid systems—their benefits are matched by mounting safety concerns. High energy density, while crucial for performance, brings wi...

By Robin Mitchell | 15-05-2025

Key Takeaways: Forestry waste powers innovation: Researchers in Spain developed a lithium-ion capacitor using electrodes derived from sawmill wood waste, reducing environmental impact and material costs. High performance, low degra...

By Robin Mitchell | 14-05-2025

Robots today can run, leap, and perform delicate surgeries—but when it comes to something as simple as holding an egg, many still fall short. Despite the leaps in robotic performance, a fundamental challenge persists: the lack of a skin-like interface capable...

By Robin Mitchell | 12-05-2025

As we reflect on the first few months of 2025, it’s clear that technology has become central to our everyday existence. 98% of the adult population now owns a mobile phone, with many upgrading every few years to own the latest model. This growing demand for th...

By Mathew Ekholm | 12-05-2025

The vision of directly linking the human brain to machines has long captured the imagination of scientists and technologists. In recent years, this dream has moved closer to reality, driven by breakthroughs in brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) and neurotechnolo...

By Robin Mitchell | 07-05-2025

The AIXTRON close-coupled showerhead within the Oxide and Chalcogenide Metalorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) reactor is depicted as the 4-inch gallium oxide thin film on sapphire is being removed. While silicon has powered generations of electronic...

By Robin Mitchell | 06-05-2025

As computing systems grow ever more powerful and interconnected, the memory technologies that underpin them are being pushed to their limits. Among these, Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) has long been a cornerstone of modern electronics, enabling rapid da...

By Robin Mitchell | 02-05-2025

Automotive Zonal Architecture. Image source: MDPI   Key Takeaways: Software Defined vehicles depend on software updates rather than hardware replacement for affecting improvement or dealing with operational issues. SDVs, at present...

By Gary Elinoff | 02-05-2025

While Bluetooth has long been a popular choice for short-range wireless communication, its limitations are becoming increasingly clear as technology evolves. One potential solution being explored is the integration of Bluetooth with satellite communication, o...

By Robin Mitchell | 28-04-2025

This wearable sensor measures hydrogen peroxide levels — a key indicator of stress — in soybean and tobacco plant leaves. Credit: Adapted from ACS Sensors 2025, DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.4c02645 While visual inspection and farmer intuition have long served as...

By Robin Mitchell | 24-04-2025

Key Thing to Know: Urban road traffic is a major emitter, contributing 11.9% of global greenhouse gas emissions—around 5.88 billion tonnes annually—with congestion in cities like London and Paris generating millions of tonnes of CO₂ each y...

By Liam Critchley | 22-04-2025

Architecture of China’s Star Flash Protocol: A three-tier system featuring a Basic Application layer, a robust Basic Service Layer with high-security and QoS support, and dual-mode Starlight Access Layer (SLE/SLB) for low-energy and high-bandwidth communicati...

By Robin Mitchell | 15-04-2025