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Cyborg cockroaches carry electronics into disaster zones
UQ researchers have equipped cockroaches with lightweight electronics, cameras and injectors, creating cyborg rescue platforms for hard-to-reach disaster zones. [ + ]
New transistor brings high voltage to microchip scale
By harnessing the properties of gallium nitride, EPFL engineers have built a tiny transistor that can handle very high voltage with minimal energy loss, a key requirement for AI data centres, electric vehicles and solar power systems. [ + ]
Hardware implant exposes new risk in aircraft electronics
Computer science researchers developed and tested a device that, if plugged into a hardwired communications channel connecting two key flight computers, can take over communications between these computers. [ + ]
Controlling defects helps improve solar cell performance
UNSW Sydney researchers have uncovered a new way to improve a promising next-generation solar cell material by making sure its ingredients stay evenly mixed while it's being made. [ + ]
How do you measure one-third of an electron?
EPFL researchers have developed a graphene device that measures the tiny, fractional electric charges carried by some of the strangest objects in quantum physics. [ + ]
Hybrid system integrates power, heating and cooling
A novel hybrid energy system combines electricity generation, heating and cooling under one roof, to help optimise energy use across multiple applications. [ + ]
Fuel cell catalyst targets data centre energy needs
A new carbon nanostructure helps platinum–cobalt catalysts remain stable at high temperatures, potentially enabling cleaner power for data centres. [ + ]
Microwave brain chip compresses satellite data using AI
The microwave chip can encode signals into an internal language before compressing and classifying data for low-power satellite systems. [ + ]
Acoustic chip advances 6G and satellite RF systems
A novel layered acoustic wave design improves RF power handling and thermal management, enabling more reliable chips for 6G, satellite and future wireless networks. [ + ]
Graphene hydrogel improves wearable biosensors
A new conductive graphene hydrogel enhances adhesion and flexibility, helping wearable biosensors capture more consistent physiological signals. [ + ]
Smart knits snap into shape as electronic switches
Harvard engineers have used standard industrial weft knitting to create dense fabrics that snap between multiple stable 3D shapes, turning ordinary textiles into mechanical metamaterials. [ + ]
Paint-on electrodes enable smarter wearable sensors
A new conductive ink enables paint-on electrodes that adapt to the skin, enhancing wearable sensor performance for health monitoring and biomedical applications. [ + ]
New computational method predicts semiconductor properties
A study led by EPFL researchers has introduced a new computational method that predicts the electronic properties of semiconductors more accurately, including materials that existing methods can sometimes misclassify as metals. [ + ]
How reliable is your computer chip?
Electronic components are becoming smaller and quality control is becoming increasingly difficult. Research from TU Wien shows that established methods fall short and what should be done instead. [ + ]
Pressure shown to extend EV battery lifespan
The key to making longer-lasting electric vehicle batteries may not be specialised materials or new chemistry, but simple physical pressure, according to new research. [ + ]
