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Are Reversible Power-to-Gas Systems an Economically Feasible Storage Medium?

There’s a huge demand to move away from non-renewable energy sources toward more sustainable renewable energy sources. However, in many parts of the world, the electrical grid is old and has been designed with non-renewables in mind. Trying to integrate renewa...

By Liam Critchley | 31-05-2022

UK Government to review purchase of Newport Wafer Fab

The sale of Newport Wafer Fab has been temporarily halted for 30 days while the UK government investigates the sale under national security concerns. Who exactly is looking to purchase the Newport Wafer Fab, what are their capabilities, and would the sale pose...

By Robin Mitchell | 31-05-2022

How supermarkets will unify home devices

The only way that smart homes can become a reality is if the IoT industry can agree on a standard, but the large number of tech companies producing their own standards continues to make this unification a challenge. However, it may turn out that it is not tech...

By Robin Mitchell | 30-05-2022

Paper-based semiconductor for safer disposable electronics!

Recently, researchers have demonstrated a new semiconductor material made entirely from paper-based materials that may have the ability to be used in wearable sensors and disposable electronics. What challenges do disposable electronics present, what did the r...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 30-05-2022

Paper-based semiconductor for safer disposable electronics!

Recently, researchers have demonstrated a new semiconductor material made entirely from paper-based materials that may have the ability to be used in wearable sensors and disposable electronics. What challenges do disposable electronics present, what did the r...

Environment | By Robin Mitchell | 30-05-2022

Electronics to get more expensive as semiconductor manufacturers struggle

More than two years after the start of the COVID pandemic, semiconductors continue to struggle to meet the high demand for components, and multiple world events are now pushing the cost of living even higher, which is now expected to increase the price of semi...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 27-05-2022

New UK Government grant to install heat pumps

The UK government recently announced its latest grant scheme, called the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, that will help select applicants to replace fossil fuel-driven heating systems with heat pumps. What will the scheme provide, what are heat pumps, and are they a be...

By Robin Mitchell | 27-05-2022

Samsung’s 3nm technology: what do we know?

As transistor sizes continue to shrink, Samsung is expected to be the first foundry to roll out 3nm devices. What advantages does transistor size reduction provide, what technology drives Samsung’s new process, and when will 3nm be available to the public?...

By Robin Mitchell | 26-05-2022

The Use of AI for Improving PDT Cancer Therapies

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a common anti-cancer treatment. There are several key advantages to why PDT has been used a lot, including the ability to target cancer cells over the body’s healthy cells and being a method of low toxicity for the body. In PDT, a...

AI | By Liam Critchley | 25-05-2022

Magtrace compound to be considered by NHS for breast cancer treatment

A new product designed to help doctors track cancer spread may soon be used by the NHS for breast cancer patients. What challenges do radioisotope tracers present, how can Magtrace be used to track cancer spread, and does this demonstrate a new era for safer c...

By Robin Mitchell | 24-05-2022

Programmable organic transistor that can perform multiple logic functions

Recently, researchers have developed an organic transistor that can be electrically programmed to perform different logic functions. What challenges does hardware present, what did the researchers develop, and what advantages would programmable hardware presen...

By Robin Mitchell | 24-05-2022

Winning the global GaN game needs a big corporate wallet

We all know there is a worldwide semiconductor device shortage, and we know what's causing it and what needs to happen to resolve it. But knowing is very different from actually solving a globally complex situation of mega proportions. Reasons for the shortage...

By Paul Whytock | 23-05-2022