Recently, the Netherlands announced new rules that will restrict exports involved with semiconductor manufacturing equipment, such as those produced by ASML, after increasing pressure from the US. Why is the Netherlands so important to global semiconductor man...

In The News | By Robin Mitchell | 06-07-2023

As the West continues to tighten controls over exports of semiconductors, China has just fired a broadside attack with its introduction of export controls over Gallium and Germanium, two critical rare-earth metals used to manufacture semiconductors. These are...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 05-07-2023

As the West continues to tighten controls over exports of semiconductors, China has just fired a broadside attack with its introduction of export controls over Gallium and Germanium, two critical rare-earth metals used to manufacture semiconductors. These are...

In The News | By Robin Mitchell | 05-07-2023

Whether it’s not enough lithium or the dependence on fossil-derived fuels, there seem to be multiple factors preventing the green energy transformation that the world desperately needs. Now, a new report has shed light on the electrical grid and how it may not...

Environment | By Robin Mitchell | 05-07-2023

Whether it’s not enough lithium or the dependence on fossil-derived fuels, there seem to be multiple factors preventing the green energy transformation that the world desperately needs. Now, a new report has shed light on the electrical grid and how it may not...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 05-07-2023

Recently, researchers demonstrated a new textile that is able to detect slight movements in muscles and blood vessels when placed on the skin, utilising nanomagnetic materials. What challenges does monitoring sub-skin features present, what did the researchers...

Technical Analysis | By Robin Mitchell | 04-07-2023

While SoCs and SoMs have been praised by the engineering community, they do introduce several challenges. Why have SoCs and SoMs become so popular, what challenges do they introduce, and how could engineers work around these issues? Why have SoCs and SoMs beco...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 04-07-2023

While SoCs and SoMs have been praised by the engineering community, they do introduce several challenges. Why have SoCs and SoMs become so popular, what challenges do they introduce, and how could engineers work around these issues? Why have SoCs and SoMs beco...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 04-07-2023

Imagine a world where the treatment of deep tissue diseases is not only more effective but also safer and more versatile. This is the promise of phototherapy, a medical technique that uses light to treat a variety of conditions. But how do we overcome the chal...

Technical Analysis | By Liam Critchley | 03-07-2023

Recently, researchers from CalTech published their findings on a newly developed wearable graphene sensor capable of detecting inflammation at its early stages. Inflammation can be classified into two types: acute and chronic. Acute inflammation is a short-ter...

In The News | By Robin Mitchell | 03-07-2023

Last year, we reported on a new trial of smart bins to try and improve waste collection in Derby, and now that the trial has concluded, the results show that it has been a major success. What did the trial intend to do, what is being done with the smart bins n...

In The News | By Robin Mitchell | 30-06-2023

As electric air vehicle, start-up Eve Air Mobility takes potential orders for its EV aircraft, many are looking at how this could usher in a new era of air travel. However, the physical challenges faced by aircraft and electrical systems may see their deployme...

In The News | By Robin Mitchell | 29-06-2023