Recently, SoftBank announced its plans to integrate wireless charging into its next generation of 5G cellular towers. What features will the new technology provide, what challenges does wireless power transmission face, and it will ever become mainstream?...

5G | By Robin Mitchell | 09-11-2021

Recently, researchers from South Korea have developed an AI doctor that can automatically obtain needed patient records and data to provide an accurate diagnosis. Why would AI doctors benefit patients, what did the researchers develop, and what challenges do A...

AI | By Robin Mitchell | 04-11-2021

Recently, researchers from the University of Glasgow developed a new type of bandage that can determine how well a wound is healing and transmit this information to an app. What challenges do bandages face, what did the researchers develop, and are such dressi...

By Sam Brown | 03-11-2021

An emerging family of monolayer semiconductors now show new promise thanks to researchers who have developed efficient contacts. What challenges do monolayer semiconductors face, what did the researchers do, and could it be a viable replacement for silicon dev...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 02-11-2021

Hydrogen is one of the possible fuel options that shows enormous ecological promise. Although it is, of course, colourless, the many ways of creating it have generated a whole kaleidoscope of colour-classified hydrogen derivatives. As world leaders at COP26 tr...

By Paul Whytock | 02-11-2021

Recently, the UK Government announced its National AI Strategy that will see AI development accelerate to prevent it from falling behind in the technology race. What challenges do countries such as China pose, what does the National AI Strategy include, and wh...

AI | By Robin Mitchell | 01-11-2021

Recently, researchers have developed a new flexible LED that combines the best inorganic and organic LEDs. What challenges do flexible display technologies face, what did the team develop, and could it be the solution to future mass-produced flexible displays?...

By Robin Mitchell | 01-11-2021

Remote work has become an essential part of life due to COIVD-19 restrictions, but its implementation could become the next major security threat. What advantages does remote work have, what security threats could arise from improper implementation, and should...

Security | By Robin Mitchell | 28-10-2021

Recently, researchers demonstrated a new undersea energy generator that looks like seaweed and can be used to power marine devices. What challenges do ocean-based devices present, what did the researchers develop, and could it be expanded to large scales?...

By Sam Brown | 28-10-2021

Recently, Micron announced that it will be investing up to $150 billion over the next decade to expand its fabrication capabilities. What developments in technology have placed unprecedented demand, what will Micron plan to do, and could such expansion give ri...

By Robin Mitchell | 27-10-2021

Recently, the Royal Mint announced that it will be deploying proprietary techniques for recovering gold and silver from e-waste. What challenges does e-waste present, why is the Royal Mint looking at e-waste as a source of gold and silver, and what else can be...

By Robin Mitchell | 26-10-2021

Recently, DARPA announced its interest in wireless power transmission and has asked the industry for solutions. What advantages does wireless laser power transmission offer, why may DARPA be looking for such technologies, and what challenges does it face?...

By Robin Mitchell | 25-10-2021