This wearable sensor measures hydrogen peroxide levels — a key indicator of stress — in soybean and tobacco plant leaves. Credit: Adapted from ACS Sensors 2025, DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.4c02645 While visual inspection and farmer intuition have long served as...

By Robin Mitchell | 24-04-2025

Key Thing to Know: Urban road traffic is a major emitter, contributing 11.9% of global greenhouse gas emissions—around 5.88 billion tonnes annually—with congestion in cities like London and Paris generating millions of tonnes of CO₂ each y...

By Liam Critchley | 22-04-2025

Architecture of China’s Star Flash Protocol: A three-tier system featuring a Basic Application layer, a robust Basic Service Layer with high-security and QoS support, and dual-mode Starlight Access Layer (SLE/SLB) for low-energy and high-bandwidth communicati...

By Robin Mitchell | 15-04-2025

While traditional methods of monitoring bird flu have made significant strides in recent decades, the urgent need for rapid, accurate, and scalable detection solutions has spurred the exploration of innovative technologies. Recently, researchers at Washington...

By Robin Mitchell | 11-04-2025

Key Thing to Know: E-Paper displays allow users to to read ever-changing digital content on paper, eliminating glare and eye strain.  They don’t generate light but reflect it, making them a go-to choice for outdoor displays ...

By Gary Elinoff | 10-04-2025

While single-use rockets have long been the backbone of space travel, the push for more cost-effective and sustainable solutions has sparked a quest for new manufacturing approaches. Recently, companies like Rocket Lab have made a notable breakthrough in the...

By Robin Mitchell | 09-04-2025

This article was written by James Stratford, Technical Director, Universal Science and Materials Direct. Drones have revolutionised aerial tasks that previously required hugely expensive approaches such as the use of helicopters or were just not possible at a...

By Jack Pollard | 08-04-2025

While China’s semiconductor sector has advanced considerably over the past two decades, the increasingly stringent restrictions from Western nations have highlighted an urgent need for greater technological independence. Recently, innovators like Alibaba’s Da...

By Robin Mitchell | 07-04-2025

While early AI systems were once limited to basic data analysis and pattern recognition, the surge in demand for more efficient and comprehensive research solutions has propelled scientists to explore new frontiers in AI technology. Recently, a breakthrough a...

By Robin Mitchell | 03-04-2025

MicroLEDs on a CMOS Substrate. Image source: Ansys   Key Takeaways about OLEDs and MicroLEDs are the keys to Brighter, More Efficient Displays  Displays based on OLEDs and MicroLEDs, due to their ability to engender "true black" pixels, ca...

By Gary Elinoff | 02-04-2025

Electropages was on the ground at APEC 2025 in Atlanta to explore the technologies shaping the future of power electronics. This year’s event brought together key players advancing everything from bidirectional GaN for EVs to ultra-efficient reference designs...

By Jack Pollard | 31-03-2025

AI can Tame even the most Complex Circuit Designs, but only with Human Help. Key Takeaways about AI Injects Steroids into the Circuit Design Process AI Circuit Design searches for solutions for design challenges similar to the one at hand...

By Gary Elinoff | 24-03-2025

While classical computers have driven technological progress for decades, the pursuit of exponentially greater computational power has led researchers to explore the potential of quantum computing. Despite significant advances, achieving true quantum supremac...

By Robin Mitchell | 20-03-2025

As digital information becomes increasingly integral to our daily lives, protecting sensitive data from cyber threats has never been more critical. Encryption has long served as a fundamental safeguard, evolving from simple ciphers used in ancient times to th...

By Robin Mitchell | 20-03-2025