Recently, researchers from MIT have demonstrated a paper-thin sensor that can be stuck onto skin and generate an internal image of vessels and other structures. What challenges do imaging technologies face, what did the researchers develop, and how could it tr...

By Robin Mitchell | 03-08-2022

Recently, engineers at TechInsights have de-capped a bitcoin miner ASIC manufactured by SMIC and discovered that 7nm technology is being used. Why is the west trying to prevent Chinese semiconductor development, what did the engineers discover, and is it a thr...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 02-08-2022

It is well known that one of the most expensive fields of engineering is aerospace, and specifically, anything that goes into space. Recognising the challenges faced by low-cost space systems, MIT researchers have recently developed a 3D printing process that...

By Robin Mitchell | 02-08-2022

As the CHIPS act makes its way through congress, the husband of Nancy Pelosi has sold off a large number of Nvidia shares while Nancy Pelosi continues to plan her trip to Taiwan. What challenges does the semiconductor industry face in light of the CHIPS act, w...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 01-08-2022

Recently, a researcher from the University of Negev, Israel, demonstrated how a SATA cable inside a PC can be used to wirelessly transmit data from a machine entirely isolated from all networks. How are cyberattacks becoming more sophisticated, what did the re...

By Robin Mitchell | 01-08-2022

Recently, Micron announced the release of the world’s first 232-layer NAND chip that offers 1Tb per die and 2TB per package. What challenges do semiconductor technologies face when increasing in size, what does the new NAND chip offer, and how does this demons...

By Robin Mitchell | 29-07-2022

After two years of use, the Co-op shopping chain is facing a legal challenge over its use of biometric data to track shoplifting suspects and deny access to stores. What technologies does facial recognition allow, why is the co-op facing opposition, and why sh...

Privacy | By Robin Mitchell | 28-07-2022

Recently in Russia, a robotic system playing 4 chess games simultaneously was left confused after a child player rushed their move, which resulted in the robot breaking the child’s finger. What caused the robot to break the child’s finger, what challenges do r...

By Robin Mitchell | 27-07-2022

Recently, the UK government has provided £3 million in funding for the development of space-based solar power stations, but while this may sound like an interesting path to renewable energy, it is not without many challenges. What is a space-based power statio...

Environment | By Robin Mitchell | 26-07-2022

Recently, the UK government announced that it will be blocking the sale of SCAMP technology to a Chinese-based company by the University of Manchester on national security grounds. What is a SCAMP vision sensor, why has the government blocked the sale, and why...

By Robin Mitchell | 26-07-2022

As feared, a new report from Which? shows that a modern smart home can experience as many as 12,000 cyberattacks in any given week. What challenges does the integration of IoT devices present, what did the Which? report show, and does this show that IoT device...

By Robin Mitchell | 25-07-2022

While roads and trains are efficient methods for hauling goods, using automated drones to transport time-sensitive cargo presents many benefits, including lack of traffic, low operating costs, and lack of human intervention. Now, the UK will be the home of the...

By Robin Mitchell | 25-07-2022