Key things to know: UK schools are installing sensors in student toilets to combat bullying and vaping, sparking a debate on privacy and safety. Critics, including Big Brother Watch, argue that such surveillance measures infringe on students' privacy...

By Robin Mitchell | 01-03-2024

CGD’s new GaNs, like MOSFETs, can be driven easily. Image source: CGD   Essential Insights into GaN Technology:   Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductors offer enormous advantages over traditional MOSFETs, including far faster switching speeds on lower ON r...

By Gary Elinoff | 28-02-2024

Key things to know: China's Semiconductor Ambitions: The nation's aggressive expansion into both the legacy and high-end semiconductor markets poses significant concerns for global competition and technological dominance. Global Response to China's S...

By Paul Whytock | 27-02-2024

Key Things to Know: Tesla's recall of over 2 million vehicles for minor software adjustments underscores the evolving landscape of automotive engineering and the pivotal role of software-defined systems. The ability to address vehicle recalls through...

By Robin Mitchell | 22-02-2024

Waldom Electronics is proud to announce the release of an insightful video featuring CEO Don Akery. In the video, Akery addresses the unprecedented challenges faced by the industry in recent years, particularly the surge in inventory levels reaching record hig...

By Waldom Electronics | 22-02-2024

In Part 2 of our insightful interview with Sfera Labs, we find out about the nuanced strategies shaping the future of the electronics industry. Building on our comprehensive discussion in Part 1, where we examined the supply chain's evolution, market trends, a...

By Jack Pollard | 22-02-2024

GaNFast with GaNSense. Image source: Navitas   Essential Insights into GaN Technology:    Gallium Nitride (GaN) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) power semiconductors have many advantages over last-generation Silicon devices.   For all its virtues, designing...

By Gary Elinoff | 21-02-2024

Street and highway in NYC featuring signs for the George Washington Bridge, with smoke emitting from a car's exhaust pipe. Key things to know:  Transportation accounts for approximately 27% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, with light duty vehicles (LDVs...

By Liam Critchley | 20-02-2024

Essential Insights into Space-based AI and Robotics:   Robotics and AI will play key roles in space-based construction, deployment and maintenance.  Radiation and zero gravity are deadly hazards for humans in space.  Robots can do much of the wor...

By Gary Elinoff | 19-02-2024

Inspired by the principles of biomimicry, scientists have created the pinnacle of flexible memory technology, capable of enduring almost any form of deformation. JING LIU/TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY Researchers from Tsinghua University have developed a gr...

By Robin Mitchell | 16-02-2024

Key Things to Know: CVE-2024-21306 Unveiled: A new Bluetooth vulnerability affecting Linux and macOS systems, enabling unauthorised device pairing without user interaction. Security at Risk: This flaw could allow hackers to inject keystrokes, comprom...

By Robin Mitchell | 15-02-2024

Captioned image of the test configuration, showing the split-core current transformer (CT) harvester attached to an AC power line, which supplies power to the energy management interface and the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) sensor kit. Key things to know...

By Robin Mitchell | 14-02-2024

Key things to know: Exploring phononic metamaterials for innovative energy harvesting and powering devices through sound. Addressing the limitations of batteries in modern electronics with sustainable, battery-less solutions. Demonstrating the po...

By Robin Mitchell | 13-02-2024

Luminescence lifetimes, known for their sensitivity and stability, make an effective method for detecting chemicals like PFOA, a concerning 'forever chemical' due to its toxicity. We introduce a novel luminescence sensor crafted from iridium-coated gold surfa...

By Robin Mitchell | 12-02-2024