Recently, reports have been coming from independent laboratories confirming the effects of 420nm light against viruses such as COVID-19. What challenges has COVID presented in public areas, what does VYV do, and how could their products change the offices of t...

By Robin Mitchell | 27-05-2021

Narrowband-IoT is still in its infancy and yet to become a dominant IoT technology standard. So what challenges do remote IoT devices face, what is Narrowband-IoT, and will it become the future IoT technology? What challenges do traditional IoT devices face? W...

IoT | By Sam Brown | 27-05-2021

A recent project called the Earth Archive Initiative aims to maps the entire planet in 3D and create a virtual twin of the Earth. What are digital twins, what will the project aim to do, and how does such a project help future generations? What is a Digital Tw...

By Robin Mitchell | 26-05-2021

Recently, researchers have developed a new memory technology that takes advantage of atomically thin layers. What challenges do current memory technologies face, what have the researchers developed, and are monolayers the future of electronics? What challenges...

By Robin Mitchell | 25-05-2021

Recently UK researchers have started to install sensors into shopping trolleys to identify those at risk of stroke. What is atrial fibrillation, what are the researchers doing, and why is this a great example of utilizing sensors in everyday items? What is atr...

By Robin Mitchell | 25-05-2021

Solar cells are one of the most promising options for obtaining large amounts of energy (on a global level) by renewable means. There are many types of solar cells (otherwise known as photovoltaics) out there which use different materials, all of which have di...

By Liam Critchley | 24-05-2021

Recently, researchers have created a physically unclonable function using graphene transistors which may help the semiconductor industry deploy graphene into future products. What is a physically unclonable function, what did the researchers create, and how co...

By Robin Mitchell | 22-05-2021

Recently, the UK government announced its intention to introduce a range of new cybersecurity laws targeting smart devices' makers. So why have IoT and smart devices left millions vulnerable, what will the new legislation requirements, and could the law be exp...

Security | By Sam Brown | 21-05-2021

Recently, Intel announced that it is going to be investing $3.5 billion into one of its fabrication facilities to utilise its proprietary packing technology Foveros 3D. So what are chiplets, what is Intel’s Foveros 3D technology, and why is Intel investing in...

By Robin Mitchell | 20-05-2021

Recent reports show that Samsung is being affected by the semiconductor shortage, which will hurt Samsung's customers. Was the response of the semiconductor industry to the shortage of automotive components appropriate, and how will the component shortage cont...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 19-05-2021

Recently, IBM announced the development of 2nm devices that use significantly less energy than the latest commercial technology while increasing transistor density. What advantages does reducing transistor sizes provide, what exactly has IBM developed, and whe...

By Sam Brown | 18-05-2021

In this article, we will look at what caused the worlds current semiconductor shortage as well as real-world evidence of the shortage. What caused the semiconductor shortage? The world is currently facing a shortage of semiconductors, and it is not just the au...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 18-05-2021