If you thought your energy bills were expensive, they probably don’t come close to some customers reporting consumption usage by smart meters over £100K. Why are energy companies moving towards smart meters, what problems have customers faced, and what does th...

By Robin Mitchell | 14-04-2022

A recent paper published on nature.com describes how researchers can remotely use fibre optic cables to observe geological activity on volcanoes. How can fibre optic cables be used to monitor vibrations, what did the researchers achieve, and how will this chan...

By Robin Mitchell | 14-04-2022

Recently, researchers from Israeli have utilised wearable sensors for collecting vital data on those undergoing vaccine trials. Why is data so important during vaccine trials, what did the researchers develop, and how does this demonstrate the importance of we...

Wearables | By Robin Mitchell | 13-04-2022

Innovation is fundamental if scientific areas are to advance society, and several industrial and market sectors continue to innovate in the modern-day technological society. At the heart of innovation is basic research. Without basic and fundamental research,...

By Liam Critchley | 12-04-2022

Recently, IBM announced the release of their latest mainframe designed to tackle fraud with the use of AI. What challenges do typical mainframes face when handling transactions regarding fraud, what features does the Z16 have, and is the media misleading the p...

By Robin Mitchell | 12-04-2022

After a month’s notice to customers in Russia, Intel has finally suspended all operations in Russia in retaliation to the invasion of Ukraine by Putin. What did Intel specifically announce, what does this mean for Russia, and will companies return to Russia?...

By Robin Mitchell | 11-04-2022

Often there will be news sites that publish stories about revolutionary devices that claim they will change the world, but these are almost always snake oil. Now, the media is publishing news that says solar panels operating at night to produce night energy wo...

Environment | By Robin Mitchell | 11-04-2022

Lithium-ion battery technology is already a major player in our lives and is set to get even bigger. According to analysts, the global market for these batteries will reach almost €200billion by the end of this decade. This comes as no surprise. Li-ion batteri...

By Paul Whytock | 08-04-2022

The past decade has seen Fujitsu receive government contracts worth more than £400m despite their massive failure in their Horizon IT management software, resulting in hundreds of Post Office staff being wrongfully prosecuted. What was the Post Office Scandal,...

By Robin Mitchell | 07-04-2022

As the world continues to cope with the ongoing semiconductor shortage, Spain has now announced that it will be spending $12.1 billion to try and encourage semiconductor manufacturers to set up foundries. Why are countries aiming for semiconductor sovereignty,...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 06-04-2022

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will soon be releasing a range of different quantum cryptography methods designed to protect against quantum computers, but a recent attack done with a standard laptop in a little over 50 hours suggests...

Security | By Robin Mitchell | 06-04-2022

If the challenges faced by the semiconductor industry weren’t already complex, foundries in the US are now seeing a labour shortage in the field of semiconductor manufacturing. Why does the semiconductor industry continue to face challenges, what are manufactu...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 05-04-2022