Recently, RISC-V development Codasip announced that it will be looking to hire 100 engineers in the UK to continue its development with RISC-V IP cores. Who is Codasip, why are they hiring, and why is RISC-V becoming increasingly popular? Who is Codasip?...

RISC-V | By Robin Mitchell | 05-10-2021

Recently, the European Commission announced its plans to standardise power connectors for charged devices to reduce e-waste. Why is unification good for the electronics industry, what cable will be chosen as the unifier, and what challenges does this solve?...

Environment | By Sam Brown | 05-10-2021

Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology have recently developed a unique doping technology for creating unique IDs on semiconductors. What challenges do electronic supply chains face, what did the researchers developed, and will uni...

By Robin Mitchell | 04-10-2021

Recently, Facebook unveiled its Smart Glasses that enabled wearers to listen to music and take photos, but concerns are surrounding users’ privacy and those around them. What hardware do the smart glasses use, why is there a privacy concern, and will such devi...

Privacy | By Sam Brown | 04-10-2021

It is a well-known fact that the renewables industry faces challenges with energy availability, and the million-dollar question is what green technology will help to act as an energy store for renewables. Electrolyzed hydrogen could be the answer to this, but...

Environment | By Robin Mitchell | 01-10-2021

Recently, researchers from IBM and Skoltech have announced the development of a hyper-efficient optical switch that can operate faster than current transistors while using less energy. What is optical computation, what did the researchers develop, and could op...

By Sam Brown | 30-09-2021

A recent report has brought to light another key reason for the automotive semiconductor shortage; old technology. How has this factor helped reduce automotive IC supplies, why can’t modern foundries help with this problem, and what challenges will the automot...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 30-09-2021

Police in the US has been utilising a software tool called ShadowDragon to create profiles and look for links to criminality in people of key interest. However, recent reports show that ShadowDragon can do more than just reduce background check times; it may a...

AI | By Robin Mitchell | 29-09-2021

Recently, Xiaomi announced the development of their latest wearable tech, Xiaomi Smart Glasses. Why have other smart glasses failed, how does the Xiaomi Smart Glasses work, and why is this the world’s first authentic smart glasses? Why have other smart glasses...

Wearables | By Robin Mitchell | 28-09-2021

Recently, researchers have created miniaturised sensors that can fly in the wind, rotate, and generate sensory data all in the space of a few millimetres. What challenges do environmental sensors face, what did the researchers develop, and could it present its...

Environment | By Sam Brown | 28-09-2021

Recently, Iceland unveiled the world’s largest carbon capture and storage system to help reduce the overall amount of CO2 in the atmosphere. How does carbon capture work, what is Iceland planning to do, and is carbon capture a pointless effort? How does...

By Robin Mitchell | 27-09-2021

Recent studies on British wildlife have shown that LED street lights may be affecting the ecology of hedgerows. Why are traditional streetlights being replaced with new LED variants, how and why are these new lights affecting wildlife, and what other challenge...

Environment | By Sam Brown | 24-09-2021