Recently, researchers demonstrated a new type of gas sensor that utilises thermoacoustic properties instead of traditional resistive and optical methods. What challenges do typical gas sensors face, what did the researchers demonstrate, and how could it be use...

Environment | By Robin Mitchell | 15-02-2022

Recently, Japanese electronics maker NEC announced the development of a new smart mask that can aid firefighters in critical scenarios. What challenges do firefighters face, what has NEC developed, and how will smart technologies aid rescue operations in the f...

By Robin Mitchell | 14-02-2022

A new experiment in Australia will trial smart sensors in garbage trucks to identify and track road damage. What challenges does road repair present, what will the project do, and how could it usher in a new method for infrastructure maintenance? What ch...

By Robin Mitchell | 11-02-2022

Hong Kong has recently demonstrated its ability to use smart city sensors to monitor air quality and identify vehicles that are particularly troublesome for pollution. What challenges does air quality control present, how did Hong Kong achieve its ability to r...

By Robin Mitchell | 10-02-2022

Recently, researchers have developed a sensor using 3D transistors that can record signals sent between cells to further humanity's understanding of biological processes. What challenges do sensors face when recording the microverse, what did the researchers d...

By Robin Mitchell | 10-02-2022

Researchers conducted a study on the popular MQTT protocol and found 33 vulnerabilities, highlighting the need for stronger cybersecurity measures in IoT and IIoT devices that use this messaging protocol. The vulnerabilities could lead to cyberattacks that com...

IoT | By Robin Mitchell | 09-02-2022

The answer to that is yes, depending on the level of SOTA capability your car has and its level of communication security. But what is SOTA? Fundamentally, Software Over The Air is a way of updating the software-controlled functions of a car by sending updates...

By Paul Whytock | 09-02-2022

Recently, Fujitsu announced that it will be opening an AI ethics and governance office to address the growing concerns of AI and its use in everyday life. What challenges does AI present, what will Fujitsu do, and why is AI regulation potentially futile?...

AI | By Robin Mitchell | 08-02-2022

Royal Mail has announced that they will soon switch to new postage stamps that integrate a barcode that creates a digital twin stamp. What are digital twins, why is Royal Mail integrating this into stamps, and how else could it be used? What is a “digita...

By Robin Mitchell | 07-02-2022

Researchers from Manchester, including the university and several NHS trusts, are running trials on the use of smartwatches to help improve the survivability of patients by tailoring treatments. What challenges does cancer present, what are the researchers foc...

By Robin Mitchell | 07-02-2022

A recent report has shown that a semiconductor facility in Austin, Texas, owned by Samsung, leaked large quantities of industrial wastewater into nearby water sources. What environmental challenges do semiconductor facilities present, what was the result of th...

Environment | By Robin Mitchell | 04-02-2022

As System-in-Packages become more popular and the complexity of cyberattacks increases, the importance of strong security measures has never been more essential. Why is die-to-die security important to consider, what has Ceva introduced with their latest Secur...

Security | By Robin Mitchell | 03-02-2022