Cervical cancer is a global health issue for women, and this is why many countries (such as the UK) recommend that many women take a cervical smear test at regular time periods throughout their lives. There’s a good reason for this, and it’s because cervical...

By Liam Critchley | 23-07-2024

Scientists and engineers are always taking inspiration from nature to build new advanced electronics systems. Many things have been achieved with artificial electronics thanks to the natural world around us, but one that has been a long-standing goal to mimic...

By Liam Critchley | 16-07-2024

As the performance demands of computing and other modern-day technologies become greater, the size of transistors in silicon chips has decreased in accordance with Moore's law. The higher number of transistors per area on microprocessor chips is now starting...

By Liam Critchley | 08-07-2024

Technical article written by Bhavin Kharadi, Industrial Marketing Manager, Texas Instruments.  Proximity sensors have enabled autonomy and automation, safe operation, and energy efficiency in emerging markets such as audio beamforming and surgical robot...

By Bhavin Kharadi | 04-07-2024

Our society relies on the electric grid every day, so monitoring and maintaining the grid is vital in order to ensure day-to-day reliability. The everyday supply and demand from the grid is changing as more people transition from nonrenewable to renewable ener...

By Alex Smith | 20-06-2024

The rise of wearable flexible devices—driven by advancements in materials science, especially soft materials—has delivered a human-machine interface revolution. Materials can now be made with skin-like mechanical properties (low elastic modulus) and are enabl...

By Liam Critchley | 17-06-2024

New renewable energy solutions are being sought to transition away from fossil fuels. While wind and solar are the most prominent solutions with the most maturation, many other solutions are emerging that can support larger renewable energy harvesting technol...

By Liam Critchley | 10-06-2024

Key Things to Know Challenges in LED Systems: Traditional LEDs face issues with energy losses and dependency on driver circuits, leading to increased costs and reduced lifespan. Promising QLED Innovations: Quantum dot LEDs (QLEDs) are being developed...

By Liam Critchley | 03-06-2024

Textile electronics that use fibres have emerged as a system for monitoring human health and tracking fitness activities. In fibre electronics systems, a network of body area sensors is used to establish different sensing nodes that measure different physiolo...

By Liam Critchley | 16-05-2024

Key Things to Know: Global Impact: Approximately 528 million people worldwide are affected by osteoarthritis, with cases increasing due to aging populations and rising obesity rates. Economic Burden: Osteoarthritis contributes to significant healthca...

By Liam Critchley | 15-05-2024

The following article, written by Marco van der Linden of PULS UK, explores Wiferion's innovative Wireless Power Kit, a ground-breaking advancement in industrial automation. Here are some key points from the article: Innovative Automation Solutions: Learn...

By Jack Pollard | 10-05-2024

Key Things to Know: Advancing AIB Technology: Ammonium Ion Batteries (AIBs) offer a safer, more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional batteries, using ammonium acetate (NH4Ac) which prevents dendritic growth and enhances battery life. I...

By Liam Critchley | 17-04-2024

Key Things to Know: Customisation is Key: Each ocular prosthetic must be individually tailored to fit the unique eye socket shape and appearance of the patient, enhancing both functionality and aesthetics. Technological Advancements: Recent integrati...

By Liam Critchley | 16-04-2024

Key Things to Know: Complex Neural Dynamics: The brain's intricate network of neurons is essential for all bodily functions, controlling everything from motor skills to memory and consciousness. Impact of Material Mismatch: Traditional neural probes...

By Liam Critchley | 15-04-2024