Researchers from NTU have recently developed a zinc-based battery using screen printing techniques that allow for custom shapes and biodegradability. What challenges do batteries present, what did the researchers develop, and how could they be used in engineer...

Environment | By Robin Mitchell | 04-01-2022

The US government has announced that it will introduce more bans on Chinese companies while simultaneously tightening pre-existing regulations due to loopholes. What restrictions are being implemented, why is the United States targeting China, and how will it...

By Robin Mitchell | 22-12-2021

Recently, researchers from IBM and Samsung have jointly developed a new semiconductor technology called VTFET that claims will help to increase transistor counts. What is VTFET, why is going up instead of out extremely important, and how will VTFET change the...

By Robin Mitchell | 21-12-2021

Researchers have recently developed a smart sensor that can help farmers reduce the fertiliser they use on their crops. What problems does fertiliser abuse cause, what did the researchers develop, and could it help farmers and the environment in the future?...

Environment | By Robin Mitchell | 21-12-2021

It is estimated that transportation accounts for one-sixth of the world’s CO2 emissions, making it a focus for a reduction in pursuit of the ‘net zero’ goal. Governments have legislated, automakers have made commitments, and it would seem a world of electrical...

By Igor Spinella | 16-12-2021

Recently, researchers have discovered a flaw that could see billions of devices worldwide vulnerable to attack. What vulnerability exists, is there a fix, and why are hardware bugs hard to defend against? Researchers discover vulnerabilities in billions...

Security | By Robin Mitchell | 15-12-2021

Recently, researchers from Vancouver have created a flexible battery that can be stretched, worn, and washed while retaining its ability to provide power and recharge. What challenges do wearable devices face, what dd the researchers develop, and could it be t...

By Robin Mitchell | 15-12-2021

Last year, Intel announced a new technology that has not been discussed widely in the electronics engineering space. What challenges do semiconductor fabs face when shrinking transistors, what is the latest technology, and could it be a temporary solution to i...

By Robin Mitchell | 14-12-2021

A new start-up tech company is developing molten salt technology to store excess energy from renewable sources. Why do renewables face challenges with energy storage, what is the company’s proposed solution, and is molten salt a new technology? Why do renewabl...

Environment | By Robin Mitchell | 14-12-2021

An experiment involving pollution sensors on students has finally turned in its data with some interesting results. What problems does air pollution induce in cities, what did the study reveal, and how does it illustrate the effectiveness of environmental sens...

By Robin Mitchell | 10-12-2021

Recently, researchers have developed a camera whose size measures just 0.5mm square. What challenges do small cameras face, how did the researchers achieve this, and what could it be used for? What challenges do small cameras face? When designing a...

AI | By Robin Mitchell | 09-12-2021

Amazon has recently developed a new software service called “Secretes Detector” that can look through publicly available source code and identify potentially private information. What challenges does open-source code and code repositories present, what will th...

AI | By Robin Mitchell | 09-12-2021