To move away from Asian dependence, the EU has announced a €43 billion plan to boost EU-made semiconductors. Why are countries around the world turning their backs on Asia, what will the plan involve, and how could it change the engineering environment? Why ar...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 21-02-2022

Smoke alarms are incredibly important for safety, but they come in a variety of different technologies, and customers may not be fully aware of which type to get. How do different smoke detecting technologies work, what challenges do they face with consumers,...

By Robin Mitchell | 21-02-2022

Recently, a geomagnetic storm has caused the Earth’s atmosphere to expand and increase the drag on spacecraft in low-earth orbit and may have sentenced 40 Starlink satellites to death. What challenges does space have on electronics, what caused the recent Geos...

By Robin Mitchell | 18-02-2022

EMC is the acronym for electromagnetic compatibility, which refers to the ability of equipment to function in its electromagnetic environment without introducing intolerable electromagnetic interferences. This is achieved by good board design, filtering and RF...

IoT | By Kemtron Ltd | 17-02-2022

EMC is the acronym for electromagnetic compatibility, which refers to the ability of equipment to function in its electromagnetic environment without introducing intolerable electromagnetic interferences. This is achieved by good board design, filtering and RF...

5G | By Kemtron Ltd | 17-02-2022

Researchers have discovered that nanowire structures under tension exhibit increased electron mobility. What challenges do modern transistors present, what did the researchers discover, and how can they be used for future transistors? What challenges do...

By Robin Mitchell | 17-02-2022

Many industrial processes are energy-intensive, and many modern industries consume a lot of energy throughout their operations. There are several manufacturing industries where a large amount of energy is lost, making many of these industrial processes very en...

By Liam Critchley | 16-02-2022

Recently, Intel announced that it has prepared a $1bn investment fund aimed at helping companies to use Intel services for manufacturing next-generation CPU technologies, including x86, ARM, and RISC-V. What exactly does the announcement from Intel outline, wh...

RISC-V | By Robin Mitchell | 16-02-2022

Recently, researchers demonstrated a new type of gas sensor that utilises thermoacoustic properties instead of traditional resistive and optical methods. What challenges do typical gas sensors face, what did the researchers demonstrate, and how could it be use...

Environment | By Robin Mitchell | 15-02-2022

Recently, Japanese electronics maker NEC announced the development of a new smart mask that can aid firefighters in critical scenarios. What challenges do firefighters face, what has NEC developed, and how will smart technologies aid rescue operations in the f...

By Robin Mitchell | 14-02-2022

A new experiment in Australia will trial smart sensors in garbage trucks to identify and track road damage. What challenges does road repair present, what will the project do, and how could it usher in a new method for infrastructure maintenance? What ch...

By Robin Mitchell | 11-02-2022

Hong Kong has recently demonstrated its ability to use smart city sensors to monitor air quality and identify vehicles that are particularly troublesome for pollution. What challenges does air quality control present, how did Hong Kong achieve its ability to r...

By Robin Mitchell | 10-02-2022