Recently, Weebit Nano Ltd filed a patent describing new technologies in the field of ReRAM. So what is ReRAM, what does the patent describe, and how can ReRAM help with memory technologies of the future? What is ReRAM? Resistive Random-Access-Memory, or ReRAM,...

By Robin Mitchell | 06-05-2021

Recently, researchers from Duke University have demonstrated the world’s first fully recyclable printed electronics. What challenges may disposable electronics create, how were the researchers able to achieve this, and will this technology replace modern metho...

By Robin Mitchell | 06-05-2021

Recent reports show that Russia has started to develop their own motherboards to help improve security and remove dependency on outside nations. However, researching the topic shows something far more interesting. Why is Russia building its own hardware, why i...

By Robin Mitchell | 05-05-2021

Researchers from Germany and Spain have recently developed a graphene-based device that can modify its electrical and optical properties using a gate voltage. Why is graphene special, what did the researchers demonstrate, and how could it be used in future ele...

By Robin Mitchell | 04-05-2021

Recently, Fraunhofer ISE announced that it had developed the first solar cell with an efficiency of 35.9% beating all current records. So what challenges do typical solar panels face, what has the research team achieved, and could they replace panels of the fu...

By Sam Brown | 03-05-2021

Recently, two researchers from the University of Minnesota and fellow graduates could upload intentionally buggy code and junk code into the Linux Kernel and accepted by the community. Why did the researchers do this, how did the Linux community react, and wha...

By Robin Mitchell | 01-05-2021

Recently, HexagonFab raised £1.9 million to continue developing its novel technology for performing biochemical scans using portable equipment. So what is a bio-FET, what has the HexagonFab developed, and how can their developments help the pharmaceutical indu...

By Robin Mitchell | 30-04-2021

Recently, the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars performed its first successful flight demonstrating that flying craft could be the future of space travel. What is Ingenuity, what electronics help to make it possible, and what challenges does it face? What is the In...

By Robin Mitchell | 29-04-2021

A recent report by Sustainability in New and Emerging Technologies stated that IoT solutions would help to reduce electrical consumption by 1.6PWh and reduce global CO2 emissions by 1GT. How does technology normally contribute to energy usage, what else does t...

IoT | By Sam Brown | 28-04-2021

Data is all around us in the modern world. Whether it's from basic processes within our cities (such as traffic control), medical services, industrial processes, or continuous surveillance, the use of data is continuing to grow—and is likely to grow further as...

By Liam Critchley | 28-04-2021

Recently, an energy storage solution in Canada has received $3.2m in government funding. What challenges do renewable energies present, the technology being used, and what other technologies exist for energy storage? Why is energy storage a major concern for r...

By Robin Mitchell | 27-04-2021

The Pentagon (US) has recently developed an implantable chip that can detect early signs of COVID and alert users to get tested. What features have been released on the chip, what challenges do implantable devices face, and could such technology help with othe...

By Robin Mitchell | 26-04-2021