Recently, researchers have demonstrated a new semiconductor material made entirely from paper-based materials that may have the ability to be used in wearable sensors and disposable electronics. What challenges do disposable electronics present, what did the r...

Environment | By Robin Mitchell | 30-05-2022

More than two years after the start of the COVID pandemic, semiconductors continue to struggle to meet the high demand for components, and multiple world events are now pushing the cost of living even higher, which is now expected to increase the price of semi...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 27-05-2022

The UK government recently announced its latest grant scheme, called the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, that will help select applicants to replace fossil fuel-driven heating systems with heat pumps. What will the scheme provide, what are heat pumps, and are they a be...

By Robin Mitchell | 27-05-2022

As transistor sizes continue to shrink, Samsung is expected to be the first foundry to roll out 3nm devices. What advantages does transistor size reduction provide, what technology drives Samsung’s new process, and when will 3nm be available to the public?...

By Robin Mitchell | 26-05-2022

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a common anti-cancer treatment. There are several key advantages to why PDT has been used a lot, including the ability to target cancer cells over the body’s healthy cells and being a method of low toxicity for the body. In PDT, a...

AI | By Liam Critchley | 25-05-2022

A new product designed to help doctors track cancer spread may soon be used by the NHS for breast cancer patients. What challenges do radioisotope tracers present, how can Magtrace be used to track cancer spread, and does this demonstrate a new era for safer c...

By Robin Mitchell | 24-05-2022

Recently, researchers have developed an organic transistor that can be electrically programmed to perform different logic functions. What challenges does hardware present, what did the researchers develop, and what advantages would programmable hardware presen...

By Robin Mitchell | 24-05-2022

We all know there is a worldwide semiconductor device shortage, and we know what's causing it and what needs to happen to resolve it. But knowing is very different from actually solving a globally complex situation of mega proportions. Reasons for the shortage...

By Paul Whytock | 23-05-2022

Recently, Google announced that it will be funding a new initiative that will seek to improve the security of the most important open-source projects. What challenges does open-source software present, what will Google be doing, and what should engineers consi...

By Robin Mitchell | 23-05-2022

A group of cyber-researchers recently revealed an experiment that can recover audio inside a room by measuring the light reflected from reflective objects such as cans. How is modern technology enabling new types of attacks, what did the researchers present, a...

By Robin Mitchell | 20-05-2022

Recently, researchers from the University of Cambridge demonstrated an algae-powered battery able to produce electricity for over a year. What are biobatteries, what did the researchers demonstrate, and how could such power sources be useful for remote IoT app...

By Robin Mitchell | 19-05-2022

This year, RT-Thread is launching a global conference to discuss key facts surrounding the use of RT-Thread in IoT environments, the importance of RISC-V, and how engineers can improve documentation and API standards. What is RT-Thread? Before jumping into the...

IoT | By Robin Mitchell | 18-05-2022