Electricity is the energy that drives modern society but trying to figure out where cables are located continues to provide engineers with major challenges when considering that these cables were installed decades ago. Now, Google is using AI to automatically...

AI | By Robin Mitchell | 06-06-2022

While Cornwall is well known for its proximity to the beach and stunning views, it is also well known for its lack of internet infrastructure fit for the 21st century. Why are rural areas falling behind in technological development, what will the new funding d...

By Robin Mitchell | 01-06-2022

There’s a huge demand to move away from non-renewable energy sources toward more sustainable renewable energy sources. However, in many parts of the world, the electrical grid is old and has been designed with non-renewables in mind. Trying to integrate renewa...

By Liam Critchley | 31-05-2022

The sale of Newport Wafer Fab has been temporarily halted for 30 days while the UK government investigates the sale under national security concerns. Who exactly is looking to purchase the Newport Wafer Fab, what are their capabilities, and would the sale pose...

By Robin Mitchell | 31-05-2022

The only way that smart homes can become a reality is if the IoT industry can agree on a standard, but the large number of tech companies producing their own standards continues to make this unification a challenge. However, it may turn out that it is not tech...

By Robin Mitchell | 30-05-2022

Recently, researchers have demonstrated a new semiconductor material made entirely from paper-based materials that may have the ability to be used in wearable sensors and disposable electronics. What challenges do disposable electronics present, what did the r...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 30-05-2022

Recently, researchers have demonstrated a new semiconductor material made entirely from paper-based materials that may have the ability to be used in wearable sensors and disposable electronics. What challenges do disposable electronics present, what did the r...

Environment | By Robin Mitchell | 30-05-2022

More than two years after the start of the COVID pandemic, semiconductors continue to struggle to meet the high demand for components, and multiple world events are now pushing the cost of living even higher, which is now expected to increase the price of semi...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 27-05-2022

The UK government recently announced its latest grant scheme, called the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, that will help select applicants to replace fossil fuel-driven heating systems with heat pumps. What will the scheme provide, what are heat pumps, and are they a be...

By Robin Mitchell | 27-05-2022

As transistor sizes continue to shrink, Samsung is expected to be the first foundry to roll out 3nm devices. What advantages does transistor size reduction provide, what technology drives Samsung’s new process, and when will 3nm be available to the public?...

By Robin Mitchell | 26-05-2022

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a common anti-cancer treatment. There are several key advantages to why PDT has been used a lot, including the ability to target cancer cells over the body’s healthy cells and being a method of low toxicity for the body. In PDT, a...

AI | By Liam Critchley | 25-05-2022

A new product designed to help doctors track cancer spread may soon be used by the NHS for breast cancer patients. What challenges do radioisotope tracers present, how can Magtrace be used to track cancer spread, and does this demonstrate a new era for safer c...

By Robin Mitchell | 24-05-2022