Insights

The blog posts that delve into the electronics industry's trends, offering insights and commentary on topics like robotics, e-waste solutions, green energy, electric vehicles, and security. Additionally, the articles investigate innovative approaches to address global challenges.


Battery Self-Discharge: Inert Components Found to Contribute to Battery Degradation

Recently, research investigating lithium-ion battery technology discovered that supposedly inert materials lead to degradation and self-discharge, reducing battery longevity and energy storage capacity. The discovery highlights the importance of understanding...

By Robin Mitchell | 21-02-2023

Dangers of AI Programmability: Lessons Learned from the ChatGPT Jailbreak

As AI continues to astound the world with its remarkable capabilities, the dangers of AI technology are starting to become more evident. The recent DAN jailbreak incident highlights the risks and dangers associated with AI applications. This jailbreak has allo...

By Robin Mitchell | 20-02-2023

The Pros & Cons of Perovskite Solar Cells: Efficiency vs Production Challenges

It may well be the way forward in creating greater efficiency in solar panels, but perovskite cell (PSCs) technology has some hang-ups; it’s not easy to mass-produce, it deteriorates quickly, and it’s made from some nasty materials. So, on the one hand, we hav...

By Paul Whytock | 17-02-2023

Why Open-Source Projects Need to Address Dependency-related Security Risks

Open-source software and hardware projects are becoming increasingly popular, but their complexity and large supply chains bring new challenges for engineers in terms of cybersecurity. With the growing threat of cyber attacks, it's important to understand the...

By Robin Mitchell | 13-02-2023

Fiber Optic Probes: The Future of Liver Cancer Diagnosis

The bile duct is a key channel within the liver but is susceptible to becoming cancerous and is the second most common primary liver cancer. Most diagnoses of bile duct cancer come when it’s at an advanced stage and often too late, leading to poor survival rat...

By Liam Critchley | 08-02-2023

Hydrogel-Coated Heatsinks Enhance Passive CPU Cooling Efficiency

Researchers have uncovered a breakthrough in thermal management with their discovery of the impact a thin coating of hydrogel can have on the efficiency of heatsinks. By absorbing moisture and regulating temperature, this innovative material has the power to t...

By Jack Pollard | 07-02-2023

The Impact of Semiconductor Oversupply on Memory Chip Prices

Recent earning reports from tech giants Intel and Samsung reveal a marked decrease in revenue from the consumer electronics sector, largely due to the persistent shortage of memory technology components like NAND and DRAM chips. The COVID-19 pandemic, along wi...

By Robin Mitchell | 06-02-2023

Revolutionary Sensor Detects Heavy Metals in Sweat: The Future of Toxicity Testing

Recently, researchers in Brazil developed a portable medical sensor that can identify and detect the presence of heavy metals, such as lead and cadmium, in human sweat. This new technology allows individuals to screen and diagnose themselves for exposure to po...

By Robin Mitchell | 30-01-2023

Why HDDs Are Still Relevant in Today's Tech World

Despite its age, the trusty hard disk drive (HDD), with its vast storage capacity and cost-effective nature, still reigns supreme in the data storage world, dominating newer technologies like the speedy solid-state drive (SSD). What challenges do memory techno...

By Jack Pollard | 27-01-2023

Wi-Fi Pose Detection: Researchers Show How the Media Got it Wrong

Recently, researchers demonstrated how Wi-Fi and advanced imaging technology, using scientific and engineering principles, can detect people in a room and determine their pose, but media reports, despite facts and logic, falsely claim it can "see through walls...

By Robin Mitchell | 26-01-2023

The Semiconductor Shortage: How RISC-V & Other Technologies are Taking Advantage

With the semiconductor shortage showing signs of improvement, engineers now have the chance to explore new hardware platforms and alternatives. The current supply chain issues present challenges but also present a golden opportunity for technologies such as RI...

By Robin Mitchell | 23-01-2023

The Promise and Challenges of AI in Early Cancer Diagnosis

Deep learning-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) can detect and diagnose certain cancers equally well as qualified humans, and in certain situations, it can do it better, faster and tirelessly.  Expert human radiologists and oncologists often have to look at h...

By Paul Whytock | 16-01-2023

Photonics: The Future of Electronics - Understanding the Advantages of Optical Systems

While there is no question that fibre optics are superior for data transmission, they are never found in consumer devices due to the lack of technologies surrounding optical systems. What challenges do modern electronics face, what advantages do optical fibres...

By Robin Mitchell | 16-01-2023

Want to Make Everyone Learn Maths till 18? How About Cybersecurity & Technology Instead!

In what can only be described as an odd move, PM Rishi Sunak recently announced intentions to teach maths until 18. While there may be some reasoning behind this move, one could argue that cybersecurity and technology are far more critical to teach. What chall...

By Robin Mitchell | 13-01-2023