As the world's semiconductor supply slowly stabilises after the COVID-19 pandemic, countries around the world continue to invest in local foundries to try and prevent future supply chain challenges. Now, the EU has announced that it will be piloting a new moni...

In The News | By Robin Mitchell | 24-05-2023

The idea of being able to smell in VR has been around for ages, but it has only been a recent development by researchers that may actually make this practical. Researchers recently published a paper in Nature by researchers from Beihang University and the City...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 24-05-2023

Recently, researchers from multiple institutions around the world have worked together to create the world’s smallest LED that was then used to turn existing CMOS image sensors into holographic microscopes. What challenges does common microscopy face, what did...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 23-05-2023

A recent announcement from Intel could see newer processors drop backward compatibility with older 16-bit systems, which would help remove redundant systems and irrelevant hardware. What challenges does backward compatibility introduce, what would the x86S pro...

In The News | By Robin Mitchell | 22-05-2023

Recently, engineers from a Finnish company have developed an underwater surveillance system designed to protect infrastructure such as power cables and internet connections. What challenges does underwater infrastructure face, what did the engineers develop, a...

Security | By Robin Mitchell | 18-05-2023

Recently, engineers from a Finnish company have developed an underwater surveillance system designed to protect infrastructure such as power cables and internet connections. What challenges does underwater infrastructure face, what did the engineers develop, a...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 18-05-2023

The 2.4GHz band has been a staple for tech devices ever since the first Wi-Fi networks were established back in 1997. While this frequency has been extremely helpful, thanks to its lack of licensing, the mass use of this band also comes with numerous drawbacks...

IoT | By Robin Mitchell | 17-05-2023

The 2.4GHz band has been a staple for tech devices ever since the first Wi-Fi networks were established back in 1997. While this frequency has been extremely helpful, thanks to its lack of licensing, the mass use of this band also comes with numerous drawbacks...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 17-05-2023

Recently, researchers have been developing a virus detector that could work alongside other safety systems, such as smoke and flame detectors. What challenges does pandemic control present, what have the researchers developed, and how could it be used to help...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 16-05-2023

Recently, a start-up in the US has gained FDA approval for its smart toilet seat that can be used to monitor users’ health and hopes to start shipping units shortly. What challenges does health monitoring face, what does the new device do, and how could it hel...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 16-05-2023

Recently, researchers demonstrated a new side-channel attack against ARM TrustZone at the Black Hat Asia conference, but ARM has stated that the attack provides little threat to current ARM cores. What challenges do side-channel attacks present, what exactly w...

Security | By Robin Mitchell | 15-05-2023

Recently, researchers demonstrated a new side-channel attack against ARM TrustZone at the Black Hat Asia conference, but ARM has stated that the attack provides little threat to current ARM cores. What challenges do side-channel attacks present, what exactly w...

In The News | By Robin Mitchell | 15-05-2023