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

While urine may be a waste product, it can reveal a lot about human health, but actively trying to monitor its contents is difficult Recently, Withings has announced the development of an active urine sensing system that makes urine tracking hands-free and con...

By Robin Mitchell | 11-01-2023

While hydrogen may appear to be a green fuel, the truth is that most hydrogen is damaging to the climate due to how it is produced. But while researchers continue to find ways of generating green energy, photocatalytic converters may be the solution. What chal...

By Robin Mitchell | 10-01-2023

As IoT devices continue to increase in popularity, concerns for the climate and environment are pushing engineers to find alternative technologies when developing new IoT devices, and “Large Scale Electronics” are one area that shows promise. What challenges d...

By Robin Mitchell | 09-01-2023

Reports have recently revealed that wind energy accounted for more than 80% of the UK’s, breaking all renewable records. However, while many tout this as demonstrating the power of wind, it actually demonstrates the continuing challenges faced with renewables...

By Robin Mitchell | 09-01-2023

Cables and connectors are integral to modern electronics, providing power and communication over great distances. While cables and connectors are useful for everyday applications, some may prefer flex cables, especially when board-to-board connections are need...

By Robin Mitchell | 06-01-2023

Recently, researchers from Arizona State University announced plans to develop a power transistor using diamonds and boron nitride to overcome the numerous challenges current electronic devices face. What challenges do power electronics face, what do the resea...

By Robin Mitchell | 04-01-2023

The importance of hardware security has been a topic of increasing concern for researchers. A recent paper published by a group of researchers discusses the use of spintronics in creating digital logic locking circuits that can only be activated with the corre...

By Robin Mitchell | 03-01-2023

While younger generations continue to absorb social media platforms such as TikTok, government officials in South Dakota have announced a ban on TikTok from all government devices due to security fears. Why is TikTok a stroke of genius on China's part, what se...

By Robin Mitchell | 20-12-2022

Recently, researchers demonstrated a new fabric patch that can be integrated into traditional clothing manufacturing techniques to power wearable devices by taking advantage of static electricity. What challenges does powering wearable devices present, what di...

By Robin Mitchell | 19-12-2022

Recognising the challenges faced by cancer detection, researchers recently demonstrated an electronic nose that can identify prostate cancer from urine samples. What challenges does prostate cancer present, what did the researchers develop, and how could such...

By Robin Mitchell | 15-12-2022

Recently, researchers developed a new bandage that not only provides monitoring capabilities but can also speed up the rate of healing via electrical stimulation. What challenges do wearable devices face, what did the researchers develop, and how could it help...

By Robin Mitchell | 12-12-2022

The answer is microchips. And before you react by thinking that’s precisely why China would invade Taiwan to get hold of that country’s highly successful chip fabrication sites, think again. The enormous global demand for semiconductor products and the influen...

By Paul Whytock | 08-12-2022

Li-ion batteries are still the dominant battery technology, but there is a range of other lithium-based solid-state batteries that show a lot of promise, especially for electric vehicles (EVs). Theoretically, it’s possible to create lithium metal anodes with t...

By Robin Mitchell | 07-12-2022