CMOS has proven to be an excellent logic technology, but it is quickly reaching its physical limits, but the development of new efficient capacitors may help bring in a new logic family with improved performances. What challenges does CMOS present, what did th...

By Robin Mitchell | 04-07-2022

Recently, Elon Musk stated that the newest gigafactories used to manufacture Tesla electric vehicles are burning through billions of dollars, and a separate report from Bloomberg shows that Tesla may lose the world’s largest EV manufacturer title by 2024. What...

By Robin Mitchell | 01-07-2022

As AI continues to advance, there is a growing concern that a sufficient advanced AI system in the future would be able to interact with the world around it and effectively break free into the wild. How could an AI break free from some computing platform, what...

AI | By Robin Mitchell | 30-06-2022

In another demonstration of the power of AI, researchers have recently reported detecting COVID at early stages before symptoms show up just by analysing data from wrist-worn health trackers. What challenges does COVID present, what did the researchers demonst...

By Robin Mitchell | 29-06-2022

Recently at Embedded World 2022, OpenHW demonstrated their latest RISC-V development board that shows off their CORE-V MCU. What advantages will RISC-V present to the microcontroller world, what specifications does the new board have, and what role does RISC-V...

RISC-V | By Robin Mitchell | 29-06-2022

Recently, Germany has had to turn to coal power after restricting the use of Russian fuel and dependency on green energy. How has Germany created the perfect storm, what coal plants are being fired up, and why does this incident demonstrate the benefits of nuc...

By Robin Mitchell | 28-06-2022

Deep space exploration presents many exciting opportunities, but current technology prevents humans from going beyond the moon’s orbit. What challenges do humans face with deep space exploration, how could AI solve this challenge, and what challenges would tho...

AI | By Robin Mitchell | 28-06-2022

The internet is an essential tool for modern life, but while roads provide rights to access for all citizens, the internet is still a privatised industry whose access is entirely discretionary to ISPs. How has the internet become an essential part of modern li...

By Robin Mitchell | 27-06-2022

Surveys often need to be taken with a pinch of salt, but a recent survey published by Konnect shows a worrying statistic that as many as 4 million broadband customers may have others using their Wi-Fi without their knowledge. What did the survey ask, how does...

By Robin Mitchell | 27-06-2022

Recognising the challenges posed by the permanent nature of semiconductors, MIT researchers have demonstrated a new interconnect technology that allows for chips to be stacked as needed at any point in time. Why is non-configurable hardware a problem, what did...

By Robin Mitchell | 24-06-2022

Recently, researchers from University College London have developed a device that clips onto the ear and supposedly reduces blood pressure through neural stimulation. What challenge does high blood pressure present, what did the researchers develop, and is the...

By Robin Mitchell | 23-06-2022

A new vulnerability has been discovered in modern Intel and AMD CPUs that allows an attacker to obtain secrete keys by analysing the power consumption from the target CPU. Why are side-channel attacks problematic, how does Hertzbleed work, and is it a real thr...

By Robin Mitchell | 23-06-2022