Recently, researchers from MIT demonstrated a new e-skin that can provide key biodata measurements without needing to integrate a processor or battery. What challenges do typical wearables face, what did the researchers develop, and could the future of wearabl...

Wearables | By Robin Mitchell | 30-08-2022

As energy prices continue to surge, energy suppliers continue to push the narrative that smart meters will help customers save energy, and this may be the case if National Grid continues to push out real-time energy prices. However, the installation of smart m...

By Robin Mitchell | 26-08-2022

New renewable strategies are constantly being devised to combat the need for fossil fuels and non-renewable energy sources in general. While renewable energy devices take many forms, they are typically focused around either large-scale energy production (solar...

Wearables | By Liam Critchley | 25-08-2022

The development of smart technologies and integrated sensors has led to numerous applications for smartphones in healthcare, but while engineers hope that such devices will improve health, researchers are starting to find evidence that they may make little dif...

By Robin Mitchell | 25-08-2022

While many US-based semiconductor foundries celebrate the passing of the US CHIPS act, some doubt whether its introduction will do any good and if it can even protect supply chains. What was the purpose of the CHIPS act, why it may fail to protect supply chain...

By Robin Mitchell | 23-08-2022

Recently, the US government announced a wave of new export bans that prevent foreign nations (i.e. China) from developing state-of-the-art semiconductors. What exactly does the ban include, how will these hinder China's attempts, and is there any real benefit...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 22-08-2022

I Live in London, which means that when I move around the city, be it for business meetings, shopping or sightseeing, I will be photographed over 200 times in one day.  This will be by a variety of devices that can be government or police surveillance, busines...

Privacy | By Paul Whytock | 22-08-2022

Recently, researchers from Carnegie Mellon University developed a wearable device that can track the amount of food being eaten, and the sensors used by the devices are commonly found in smartphones. How are commonly found sensors able to expand the capabiliti...

By Robin Mitchell | 19-08-2022

Recently, researchers from the University of Texas and Sandia National Laboratories announced the development of a graphene-based transistor that exhibits properties similar to neurons. What is neuromorphic computing, what did the researchers develop, and how...

By Robin Mitchell | 18-08-2022

As Tesla strives to develop self-driving vehicles, beta releases to the public allow Tesla to test their systems in real-world environments, but is this type of testing putting customers’ lives at risk? What challenges do self-driving vehicles present, how is...

By Robin Mitchell | 18-08-2022

Recently, a cybersecurity researcher demonstrated a vulnerability in the Starlink network using a $25 device made from off-the-shelf parts. What challenges does Starlink face as an internet service, what did the researcher demonstrate, and does this spell disa...

By Robin Mitchell | 17-08-2022

Recently, an air traveller used an Apple AirTag to locate her missing luggage, which resulted in the arrest of an airline worker with over $16,000 of luggage recovered. What exactly happened at the airport, how do Apple AirTags work, and do they present privac...

Privacy | By Robin Mitchell | 16-08-2022