Recently, Vodafone has announced that they will be teaming up with DEFRA to monitor tree growth, and other environmental data, to help combat climate change. What does IoT mean, how are sensors crucial to IoT technologies, and what role could AI play in helpin...

Environment | By Sam Brown | 15-08-2020

Recently, Qualcomm has released its latest version of Quick Charge, a charging mechanism that drastically reduces charging times for modern devices. What is Quick Charge 5, how does it compare to previous versions, and what advantages does quick charging provi...

By Robin Mitchell | 14-08-2020

Recently, a team of researchers have demonstrated a range of different inks that can be used to create circuits and multiple passive components. What example circuit was the team able to demonstrate, what makes these inks a crucial step in wearable electronics...

Wearables | By Robin Mitchell | 13-08-2020

Recently, Toshiba announced that it would sell the remained of its computer and laptop operations to Sharp after 35 years of working in the sector. Who is Toshiba, what products did Toshiba produce, and what will Toshiba look towards for its future endeavours?...

By Sam Brown | 13-08-2020

Scientists have solved several major problems that many optical wireless communication systems suffer from. What is Deep UV, what is Li-Fi, and how will this new development help Li-Fi technologies? What is Deep Ultraviolet light (UV Light)? Deep ultraviolet l...

By Robin Mitchell | 12-08-2020

The advances in technologies have resulted in components almost too small to be usable by most, and yet prototyping has never been easier. What modern technologies aid prototyping and how cheap has prototyping become? Shrinking Technology - Smaller, More Power...

By Robin Mitchell | 12-08-2020

Wi-Fi 6 is starting to make its way into the commercial sector, but some aspects of Wi-Fi 6 require local authorities to allow the use of the 6GHz band. What is Wi-Fi 6, and what role does Ofcom’s 6GHz play in its introduction into the UK market? What is Wi-Fi...

By Robin Mitchell | 11-08-2020

Key Things to Know: Incredible Storage Capacity: A single strand of DNA can store up to 215 million gigabytes of data, making it one of the highest density storage mediums available. DNA Replication: DNA replication in eukaryotic cells occurs in the...

Insights | By Liam Critchley | 11-08-2020

Apple has patented two separate methods which utilise UV light to help clean sensors in future products. What sensory devices does Apple intend to integrate in the future, and how can UV light help remove containments?   Apple applied for new patents describin...

By Robin Mitchell | 10-08-2020

Intel has been the heart of semiconductor devices for the past 50 years. Now that technology is beginning to reach its limit, Intel is falling behind in the semiconductor game. What factors have contributed to Intel’s recent struggle, and what competition does...

By Robin Mitchell | 09-08-2020

Apple and Broadcom have lost a court case against CalTech after CalTech claimed that their patent was violated regarding wireless data transmission. What does this case demonstrate, what was violated, and why can patents be damaging for innovation? Apple &...

By Robin Mitchell | 08-08-2020

The introduction of AI could end life as we know it, but maybe not in the way that you would think. Should the use of automation be reduced, and why is this industrial revolution significantly different to all others in the past? Past revolutions and how they...

By Robin Mitchell | 07-08-2020