Batteries could have 50% more capacity and charge far faster using phosphorene nanoribbons and sodium instead of lithium and graphene say researchers. Phosphor is plentiful and found more widely than lithium and combined in its two-dimensional form, known as p...

By Rob Coppinger | 29-04-2019

Many people have heard of Blockchain but most think of only cryptocurrency when the word comes up and, it’s true, Blockchain is a core technology that enables cryptocurrencies to exist. However, Blockchain is more a philosophy than a technology, in that the co...

By Mark Patrick | 25-04-2019

The 3D printing market is expanding rapidly with at least one study estimating the CAGR at 23.25%. Among the key drivers factors are: ease in the development of customised products; a reduction in manufacturing costs and process downtime; government investment...

By Nnamdi Anyadike | 25-04-2019

Ohio State University researchers have found that tin arsenide can provide all the conductivity needed for electronics, reducing the range of materials used, potentially making devices simpler and more energy efficient. All electronic devices need to conduct e...

By Rob Coppinger | 24-04-2019

3D printing is on the rise. With a slew of increasingly affordable 3D printer options available, using 3D printers is much more accessible. However, advancements in 3D printing find additional uses outside of creating art or making useful gadgets such as coin...

By Moe Long | 23-04-2019

Have you ever left your hire car parked in the Spanish sun? If so, you’ll know just how blisteringly powerful that ball of solar energy can be. I mention this because I recently became embroiled in a pub conversation with a couple of friends who have propertie...

By Paul Whytock | 18-04-2019

We're promised a future of autonomous vehicles, drones that will take us (and whatever else is needed) from A to B without accidents. With a number of high-profile accidents involving automated vehicles, however, it seems that the technology still has some way...

By Christian Cawley | 17-04-2019

A critical step in the design of modern electronics products is EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) testing. EMC testing is used in a wide variety of products from mobile devices to aerospace in order to ensure device functionality. It is also often deployed w...

By Nnamdi Anyadike | 17-04-2019

Metamaterials that can manipulate an incoming signal that represents data and emit an altered wave that equates to an answer could lead to low power picosecond analogue computation in every home. Metamaterials are composite materials whose structures have been...

By Rob Coppinger | 15-04-2019

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 wireless technologies are in development, each with the potential to disrupt the Wi-Fi...

By Christian Cawley | 12-04-2019

Developments in artificial intelligence (AI) combined with the rise of industrial automation in industries is underpinning growth in the 3D camera market. Other key drivers include: vehicle automation; depth sensing in construction and mining; as well as face...

By Nnamdi Anyadike | 10-04-2019

So you want to create a smart home, but you don’t own your house. Cobbling together a smart home isn’t difficult, but for renters, smart tech adoption carries its own set of challenges. Apartment dwellers are slightly hampered by installation techniques. If yo...

By Moe Long | 08-04-2019