Recently, researchers from Penn State University published their work on smart wearables that can be used for remote medical detection. The sensors are fabricated using everyday household items such as graphite pencils, lead, and humidity detectors. These sens...

By Robin Mitchell | 17-02-2023

IBM and NASA will use their cutting-edge AI and machine learning capabilities to research and analyse massive data sets, including satellite images, to better understand the correlation between human activity and climate change. NASA will provide access to lar...

By Robin Mitchell | 14-02-2023

With the media in a frenzy over Chinese balloons drifting across the US, it would seem that tensions between the US and China are at an all-time high now that the US military has shot the balloon down. What exactly has happened with this balloon, what technica...

By Robin Mitchell | 09-02-2023

Recently, HM Treasury and Bank of England announced their plans to potentially introduce a digital pound that would, in theory, help improve monetary transactions and provide stability against cryptocurrencies. However, a centralised digital currency is the la...

By Robin Mitchell | 08-02-2023

Researchers from Purdue University have demonstrated a new technique for turning regular transistors used in microprocessors into high-frequency clock sources, something that may help reduce supply chain issues in the future. Why are electronic devices so susc...

By Robin Mitchell | 03-02-2023

OpenAI, a leader in AI development, has recently introduced a cutting-edge tool for detecting AI-generated content. This new tool is crucial in preventing potential threats posed by AI-generated content. With the increasing creativity of AI models like ChatGPT...

By Jack Pollard | 02-02-2023

In a recent but low-key announcement, the UK Government has taken a proactive step towards defending against the potential threat posed by drones. The government has declared its intention to install advanced anti-drone systems throughout the country to protec...

By Robin Mitchell | 01-02-2023

Intel has stopped its RISC-V development project, which was less than a year old, and is now recommending customers use third-party RISC-V tools in future CPU designs. The unexpected termination raises questions about the future of RISC-V architecture, platfor...

By Robin Mitchell | 31-01-2023

Recently, a Swedish hacker discovered a No Fly List used by the FBI to ban suspect individuals from flying, but this data, complete with passport numbers, birth dates, and other private information, was left on an unsecured server. It's alarming to think that...

By Robin Mitchell | 26-01-2023

Recently, a new UK startup, QV Bioelectronics, has secured over £2m in funding for developing an Implantable Electric Field Therapy (EFT) device capable of treating cancers via controlled electric fields. The Implantable EFT device is a Medical breakthrough th...

By Robin Mitchell | 25-01-2023

Nottingham City Council has recently announced plans to enhance its smart spaces and intelligent traffic management systems by installing 219 sensors throughout the city. These sensors will be used to improve traffic handling, monitor environmental conditions,...

By Robin Mitchell | 24-01-2023

The UK government recently made a bold move to support the automotive and energy sectors by announcing plans to make smart EV chargers the new standard. The idea behind this is to help EV drivers reduce their energy bills while keeping the energy network stabl...

By Robin Mitchell | 20-01-2023

Removing heat from electronic components is a critical aspect of modern electronics design, but while heatsinks are large and fans are noisy, one start-up believes the future of heat removal lies in their recently developed MEMS (microelectromechanical systems...

By Robin Mitchell | 19-01-2023

Recently, hidden Chinese devices have been found inside vehicles used by the government, which continues to demonstrate the dangers posed by foreign manufacturing. What challenges does Chinese hardware present, what exactly was found, and what does this mean f...

By Robin Mitchell | 18-01-2023