As engineers, we often worry about circuit design, PCB layout, and power performance, but we rarely give much thought to packaging and the effects of waste from our designs. What challenges does the packing industry face, what has Cortec announced, and how wil...

By Robin Mitchell | 22-11-2022

Recently, researchers from Archer Materials announced the development of in-house liquid-gate graphene transistors that demonstrate numerous applications in the field of biological and chemical testing. What challenges do typical tests face, what did the resea...

By Robin Mitchell | 17-11-2022

The push to reduce CO2 emissions is increasing the pressure on engineers to find suitable energy storage solutions for renewable energy sources while simultaneously trying to find methods to improve grid stability. One company, HiiROC, may have the answer in t...

By Robin Mitchell | 15-11-2022

Many industries worldwide are still struggling to purchase adequate semiconductor stocks to enable them to manufacture a sufficient product to meet customer demand. Prime among these industries are car makers who are feeling the effects of the car chip shortag...

By Paul Whytock | 14-11-2022

Recently, researchers demonstrated a drone with multiple Wi-Fi SoCs that is able to locate precisely where Wi-Fi devices are located, even through walls which introduces numerous security challenges. What exactly did the researchers design, how can it be used...

By Robin Mitchell | 11-11-2022

One dream that many researchers are desperately trying to realise is fully disposable electronics, but numerous technical and environmental challenges must be solved. Recently, researchers from the US demonstrated a prototype of what could be argued as the wor...

By Robin Mitchell | 08-11-2022

In a recent video published by Tom Scott, the rumours of clams being used to check the condition of water sources in Poland really is true, and the engineering behind the system is truly ingenious. What challenges does water treatment present, how are clams us...

By Robin Mitchell | 07-11-2022

A recent report from sifted.eu describes how the increase in energy prices and cost of living are seeing investors turn to automation, but while the article goes into great depth regarding the investors and technology, it doesn’t quite describe how exactly aut...

By Robin Mitchell | 07-11-2022

Recently, researchers from Japan have demonstrated an ion-sensitive transistor that can detect trace amounts of cancer cells in blood samples. What challenges does traditional cancer screening present, what did the researchers demonstrate, and why are transist...

By Jack Pollard | 04-11-2022

While nothing has been officially confirmed, Qualcomm has accused ARM of unfair practices in its desire to change licensing terms that would have a major effect on OEMs. What exactly has Qualcomm accused ARM of, how would this affect OEM manufacturers, and is...

By Robin Mitchell | 03-11-2022

No words can describe the sadness surrounding the recent crush in South Korea, but such events may be avoidable in the future with the use of smartphones. What challenges do mass events present, how could smartphones hold the key to safety, and what challenges...

By Robin Mitchell | 02-11-2022

UV exposure is dangerous to human health due to the cancer risk it carries which is why wearing sun cream and keeping out of extreme sunlight is important. Recognising the difficulties in detecting UV exposure, researchers recently developed a wearable UV sens...

By Robin Mitchell | 27-10-2022

A recent tweet from an influential Twitter user could have potentially landed Tesla in hot water after it was discovered that the code inside Tesla vehicles contains the location of various vehicle testing grounds. What exactly happened with the tweet, is this...

By Robin Mitchell | 26-10-2022

Recently, the media has been in a frenzy over the UK government's plan to issue a windfall tax on the renewable sector, but the UK government is indeed right to do so. Why is the media foaming at the mouth, why does the green energy sector deserve to be taxed,...

By Robin Mitchell | 24-10-2022