Recently, Apple has been reported to ask suppliers in Taiwan to affix the label “Made in China” to parts being shipped to China after tensions increased between the two countries. What challenges does the Taiwan-China relationship present, why has Apple asked...

By Robin Mitchell | 08-08-2022

Recently, EDF announced that it will be reducing the power output of their nuclear reactors in France as river waters become too hot. Why do nuclear reactors struggle to react to sudden changes in power demand, why are nuclear reactors sensitive to river and s...

By Robin Mitchell | 05-08-2022

Time and time again researchers and the media report on “game changing” technologies that appear to defy the laws of physics, and the so called “massless battery” is one of them. What challenges do battery technologies present, what are massless batteries, and...

By Robin Mitchell | 04-08-2022

Recently, researchers have developed pressure sensors using graphene foam that can provide prosthetics and robotic systems with accurate haptic capabilities. What challenges do current robotics face, what did the researchers develop, and how could it improve f...

By Robin Mitchell | 03-08-2022

Recently, researchers from MIT have demonstrated a paper-thin sensor that can be stuck onto skin and generate an internal image of vessels and other structures. What challenges do imaging technologies face, what did the researchers develop, and how could it tr...

By Robin Mitchell | 03-08-2022

Recently, engineers at TechInsights have de-capped a bitcoin miner ASIC manufactured by SMIC and discovered that 7nm technology is being used. Why is the west trying to prevent Chinese semiconductor development, what did the engineers discover, and is it a thr...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 02-08-2022

It is well known that one of the most expensive fields of engineering is aerospace, and specifically, anything that goes into space. Recognising the challenges faced by low-cost space systems, MIT researchers have recently developed a 3D printing process that...

By Robin Mitchell | 02-08-2022

As the CHIPS act makes its way through congress, the husband of Nancy Pelosi has sold off a large number of Nvidia shares while Nancy Pelosi continues to plan her trip to Taiwan. What challenges does the semiconductor industry face in light of the CHIPS act, w...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 01-08-2022

Recently, a researcher from the University of Negev, Israel, demonstrated how a SATA cable inside a PC can be used to wirelessly transmit data from a machine entirely isolated from all networks. How are cyberattacks becoming more sophisticated, what did the re...

By Robin Mitchell | 01-08-2022

Recently, Micron announced the release of the world’s first 232-layer NAND chip that offers 1Tb per die and 2TB per package. What challenges do semiconductor technologies face when increasing in size, what does the new NAND chip offer, and how does this demons...

By Robin Mitchell | 29-07-2022

After two years of use, the Co-op shopping chain is facing a legal challenge over its use of biometric data to track shoplifting suspects and deny access to stores. What technologies does facial recognition allow, why is the co-op facing opposition, and why sh...

Privacy | By Robin Mitchell | 28-07-2022

Recently in Russia, a robotic system playing 4 chess games simultaneously was left confused after a child player rushed their move, which resulted in the robot breaking the child’s finger. What caused the robot to break the child’s finger, what challenges do r...

By Robin Mitchell | 27-07-2022