A recent study on digital pregnancy tests shows how they are nothing more than overcomplicated paper readers that use the same technology as manual pregnancy tests used by GPs. What are disposable electronics, where are they commonly found, and should they be...

Environment | By Robin Mitchell | 11-09-2020

Software engineers have been heavily reliant on Moore’s law to get more processing power out of semiconductors, but increasing MIPS is now near its end. What problems does the semiconductor industry face, why can’t software engineers rely on decreasing instruc...

By Robin Mitchell | 10-09-2020

Robotic systems are greatly improved with the use of sensors that mimic human skin. What is e-skin, how does it work, and what do Wootzano produce? Why is robotic dexterity important? The introduction of robotics into the industrial landscape has resulted in s...

By Sam Brown | 10-09-2020

A Java vulnerability, called CVE-2020-15858, was discovered back in 2019 with a fix available since February. Now, X-Force Red, IBMs A-Team in security, is urging manufacturers to update EHS8 modules that are vulnerable from the exploit. How important is IoT s...

By Robin Mitchell | 09-09-2020

LiDAR is a technology that creates a depth map using light ranging, but the technology is expensive and bulky. How can MEMS mirrors help to bring the cost of LiDAR down, what is LiDAR, and how can LiDAR help IoT solutions? What is LiDAR? LiDAR stands for Light...

By Robin Mitchell | 09-09-2020

With Moore’s law coming to an end, silicon foundries are looking at inventive ways to continue the number of transistors on ICs. One way is to go up instead of down, so what are 3D ICs, are they in use, and what different methods for creating 3D chips exist? W...

By Robin Mitchell | 08-09-2020

Robotics and AI have already begun to shape humanity, and even one of man’s oldest industries, agriculture, is now being affected. What problems do farmers typically face, what robotic and AI solutions are currently under development, and how will they change...

By Sam Brown | 08-09-2020

The role of AI in everyday life continues to grow, and its applications continue to expand into new sectors and industries. How can AI be used in journalism, what benefits can it provide, and will it see journalists made redundant? What is AI? AI is an acronym...

By Robin Mitchell | 07-09-2020

Recently, a team from the University of Cambridge developed an artificial photosynthesis device to produce formate fuel from water and CO2. What powers this device, what fuel does it produce, and how may this help further fuel-cell technology? What is Photosyn...

By Robin Mitchell | 05-09-2020

Recently Elon Musk demonstrated a brain-computer interface chip that was installed in a pig. However, the demonstration, and most of the technology behind it, are somewhat underwhelming despite the promises made about the technology. What is Neuralink, what do...

By Robin Mitchell | 04-09-2020

As drone technology continues to advance, its potential applications increase and the introduction of 5G technology will only help this advancement. What applications will drones find themselves in, and how will it both help and be helped by the introduction o...

5G | By Robin Mitchell | 03-09-2020

Recently Qualcomm announced their successful appeal whereby the FTC concluded that Qualcomm had violated anti-trust laws. What did Qualcomm do, what factors went into the appeal, and why are carmakers unhappy with the appeal? FTC Ruling Against Qualcomm – Anti...

By Sam Brown | 03-09-2020