Wireless networking has been around since 1997, becoming increasingly efficient with each release. But is Wi-Fi really the answer to cable-free networking going forward? New wirele

12-04-2019

One of the biggest roadblocks in the way of success for the Internet of Things is wireless network speed. Almost all IoT devices rely on Wi-Fi, but with varying speeds (depending o

29-03-2019

You probably know of graphene as the ultra-thin, remarkably strong graphite-derived material that has become the focal point for much future technology research, from quantum compu

06-03-2019

The drive towards the driverless car seems relentless. One day, it is hoped, every motorway will be effectively managed, with drivers surrendering speed and control to improve safe

26-02-2019

You've probably heard of graphene, the carbon-based material that is vital to the development of quantum computing. But did you know that it has other applications? Beyond the worl

Semiconductors | 18-02-2019

Keeping up with Moore's Law has challenged the semiconductor fabrication sector for decades. While development of twice-as-fast CPUs has stumbled in the past few years, Moore's Law

29-01-2019

The Internet of Things (IoT) is coming. You've heard about how it will let your fridge manage the temperature of its contents, and let your doors and windows communicate to keep yo

25-01-2019

We've been hearing about the Internet of Things (IoT) for years, but it's struggled to make the expected impact. This is partly because of how it has been presented, with media cov

15-01-2019

It used to be a promise, a guarantee; later it became a challenge. But these days, 50 years on, Moore's Law has become a spectre, a shadow threatening to derail processor research.

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