Recently, a start-up in the US has gained FDA approval for its smart toilet seat that can be used to monitor users’ health and hopes to start shipping units shortly. What challenges does health monitoring face, what does the new device do, and how could it hel...

By Robin Mitchell | 16-05-2023

The rise in tracking devices such as the Apple AirTag has helped thousands around the world to track lost luggage, figure out where car keys have been placed, and even identify if airport staff have stolen gifts from abroad. However, the rise in Bluetooth stal...

By Robin Mitchell | 11-05-2023

Recently, researchers from MIT demonstrated a new technology that allows atomically thin transistors to be fabricated on top of pre-existing silicon dies, paving the way for future devices with multiple transistor layers.  However, as the size of transistors c...

By Robin Mitchell | 09-05-2023

For the past thirty years, chipmakers that have consistently supported automotive companies with supplies of semiconductor devices were considered somewhat unfairly as the pedestrians of the global chip-making community. During that time, it was fair to say th...

By Paul Whytock | 09-05-2023

Recently, new side-channel attacks have been identified in multiple Intel processors where data can be leaked through the EFLAGS register. What is a side-channel attack, how does the vulnerability work, and what challenges does this pose to engineers? What are...

By Robin Mitchell | 05-05-2023

In a more unusual direction, researchers recently demonstrated a functioning transistor made from balsa wood that they hope will allow for future sensors to be integrated inside living plants. What challenges does sensor integration into living plants present,...

By Robin Mitchell | 04-05-2023

Recently, researchers from MIT demonstrated a new miniaturised wake-up receiver that consumes microwatts of power and can wake up an electronic circuit using terahertz waves. What challenges do wake-up systems have in IoT devices, what did the researchers deve...

By Robin Mitchell | 02-05-2023

Recently, a team of researchers demonstrated a new artificial muscle built wholly from biodegradable components, paving the way for compostable robotic systems. What challenges does soft robotics present, what did the researchers develop, and how could it be h...

By Robin Mitchell | 27-04-2023

As the world continues to recover from the effects of COVID, engineers are faced with increasing pressure when selecting components. To help engineers with these challenges, SourceabilityÒ has developed Datalynq, a tool that can provide engineers with key insi...

By Robin Mitchell | 26-04-2023

Researchers have recently unveiled a groundbreaking stretchable OLED display that can be effortlessly curved around a wrist, folded in various directions, and wrapped around objects like a steering wheel. This article will explore the challenges faced by flexi...

By Robin Mitchell | 24-04-2023

Printed electronics hold great potential for revolutionising the way we interact with technology by enabling the creation of low-cost, flexible, and even stretchable electronic devices. Researchers have recently made a breakthrough by eliminating toxic solvent...

By Robin Mitchell | 21-04-2023

Recently, researchers claimed to have made a new circuit element concept for a two-terminal meminductor whose inductance depends on the past current that flowed through the inductor. While their device does exhibit this behaviour, it is far from being practica...

By Robin Mitchell | 20-04-2023

As cars become more digital than mechanical, the inclusion of numerous smart technologies has helped to accelerate the development of autonomous driving systems. However, with so many sensors and cameras on modern vehicles, there are increasing concerns that s...

By Robin Mitchell | 19-04-2023

As China continues to escalate tensions with Taiwan, countries around the world are evaluating their infrastructure for safety against potential Chinese cyberattacks, and now Germany is addressing security risks in its 5G network by investigating Chinese compo...

By Robin Mitchell | 18-04-2023