As researchers try to explore new power sources for a renewable future, some have turned their attention to hygroelectric systems, those that harness electricity in humid air. What exactly is hygroelectricity, what have researchers done regarding this field of...

Technical Analysis | By Robin Mitchell | 13-07-2023

We all know electric vehicles (EVs) will dramatically help to improve the quality of the air we breathe, and we all know how important that is. Take, for example, just one statistic. Research in the US estimates that over 7000 Americans a year die as a direct...

Environment | By Paul Whytock | 13-07-2023

We all know electric vehicles (EVs) will dramatically help to improve the quality of the air we breathe, and we all know how important that is. Take, for example, just one statistic. Research in the US estimates that over 7000 Americans a year die as a direct...

Insights | By Paul Whytock | 13-07-2023

Recently, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Alef Aeronautics flying car, making it the first in the world to receive such approval. What challenges would a flying car face, what exactly does the FAA approval mean, and are such systems practica...

In The News | By Robin Mitchell | 12-07-2023

In a groundbreaking development that could revolutionize the world of manufacturing and electronics, researchers have unveiled a novel metallic gel with the extraordinary ability to be 3D printed into solid objects at room temperature. This development could p...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 11-07-2023

Recently, UK-based company ODIN has fitted one of its space debris tracking systems onto a satellite and successfully demonstrated its ability to track sub-millimetre space debris. What challenges does space debris present, what did ODIN demonstrate, and how c...

In The News | By Robin Mitchell | 11-07-2023

Lithium-Ion batteries dominate the electronics market thanks to their high capacity, high current capabilities, and small size, but for all their benefits, they suffer from a number of challenges. Recently, researchers from Rice University published their find...

In The News | By Robin Mitchell | 10-07-2023

Africa has the greatest diversity of mammals in the world, and there are more mammals on the African continent than any other continent. However, increased levels of intensive land use for natural resource extraction (as well as hunting) have led to a large de...

AI | By Liam Critchley | 10-07-2023

Africa has the greatest diversity of mammals in the world, and there are more mammals on the African continent than any other continent. However, increased levels of intensive land use for natural resource extraction (as well as hunting) have led to a large de...

Technical Analysis | By Liam Critchley | 10-07-2023

I thought we saw it all when Solar Roadways thought that replacing roads with solar panels was a good idea, but a new idea floating around the internet has certainly challenged that; solar railways. What idea is being proposed, why is it another level of stupi...

Environment | By Robin Mitchell | 10-07-2023

I thought we saw it all when Solar Roadways thought that replacing roads with solar panels was a good idea, but a new idea floating around the internet has certainly challenged that; solar railways. What idea is being proposed, why is it another level of stupi...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 10-07-2023

As smartwatches continue to increase in popularity, researchers are looking at how they can be used to improve the health and well-being of their users. Now, researchers from the UK have determined that smartwatches could be used to detect Parkinson’s seven ye...

Wearables | By Robin Mitchell | 06-07-2023