The recent publicity frenzy focusing on the Samsung 7 phone fires has created more questions over the safety of Lithium batteries than any previous event, including a potentially catastrophic one such as whether or not Lithium battery fires could bring down a...

Articles | By Paul Whytock | 28-10-2016

The recent publicity frenzy focusing on the Samsung 7 phone fires has created more questions over the safety of Lithium batteries than any previous event, including a potentially catastrophic one such as whether or not Lithium battery fires could bring down a...

Insights | By Paul Whytock | 28-10-2016

Could it be possible that the architectural and computational performance of future computers lies within the anatomy of a 1mm long roundworm? Quite possibly is the answer to that if the continuing research by the Si elegans project proves successful. But just...

Articles | By Paul Whytock | 19-10-2016

Could it be possible that the architectural and computational performance of future computers lies within the anatomy of a 1mm long roundworm? Quite possibly is the answer to that if the continuing research by the Si elegans project proves successful. But just...

Insights | By Paul Whytock | 19-10-2016

A technology breakthrough that removes the need for dynamic random memory (DRAM) refresh and is claimed to provide power, efficiency and compatibility benefits has been unveiled by US non-volatile memory specialists Kilopass. Based on vertical layered thyristo...

Articles | By Paul Whytock | 12-10-2016

A technology breakthrough that removes the need for dynamic random memory (DRAM) refresh and is claimed to provide power, efficiency and compatibility benefits has been unveiled by US non-volatile memory specialists Kilopass. Based on vertical layered thyristo...

Insights | By Paul Whytock | 12-10-2016

News that a self-driving car saved its owner’s life this summer delivered a boost to the autonomous motoring revolution that is quietly taking over decision-making tasks from the human behind the wheel. Many new-car owners are already comfortable with self-dri...

Articles | By Pedro Calomarde | 11-10-2016

News that a self-driving car saved its owner’s life this summer delivered a boost to the autonomous motoring revolution that is quietly taking over decision-making tasks from the human behind the wheel. Many new-car owners are already comfortable with self-dri...

Insights | By Pedro Calomarde | 11-10-2016

Ross Bannatyne explains common ways semiconductor devices are made to resist extreme temperatures and radiation, and introduces Vorago Technologies’ proprietary hi-rel semiconductor process. Microcontrollers have become a mainstay in almost every electronic pr...

Environment | By Ross Bannatyne | 11-10-2016

A system that provides 360-degree vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications and is expected to find applications relative to autonomous driving technology has been developed by Japanese electronics company Renesas. Offering real-time proc...

Articles | By Paul Whytock | 06-10-2016

A system that provides 360-degree vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications and is expected to find applications relative to autonomous driving technology has been developed by Japanese electronics company Renesas. Offering real-time proc...

Insights | By Paul Whytock | 06-10-2016

A sensor hub that is integrated as a system-on-chip (SoC) for use in wearable health devices has been designed by the nano-electronics and digital technology organisations Imec and the Holst Centre. Creators of the SoC say it combines an unprecedented number o...

Articles | By Paul Whytock | 05-10-2016