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Flexible UV sensors could be used in wearables
To enable wearable devices that possess UV detection functions, scientists have created a new type of light sensor that is both flexible and sensitive. [ + ]
Two steps closer to attack-proof quantum communication
Researchers have developed two methods to ensure that quantum key distribution (QKD) communications cannot be attacked. [ + ]
Celebrating 40 years of What's New in Electronics
In recognition of the 40th anniversary of What's New in Electronics (and Westwick-Farrow Media), Lauren Davis steps back in time for a walk through the company's early history… [ + ]
Long-distance transmission achieved in a 4-core optical fibre
Researchers say they have achieved the first S-, C- and L-band transmission over long-haul distances in a 4-core optical fibre with standard outer diameter. [ + ]
Thermal waves observed in a semiconductor material
Researchers have observed thermal waves in solid germanium — a semiconductor material used typically in electronics, similar to silicon — at room temperature. [ + ]
Custom IoT design — the why and how
Ray Keefe, Managing Director of Successful Endeavours, examines the issue of when and how to go for a custom IoT solution. [ + ]
Ultrathin semiconductors connected to superconductors
Swiss researchers have equipped an ultrathin semiconductor with superconducting contacts, paving the way for previously unimagined applications. [ + ]
Grant boosts Australia's space payload testing capabilities
The $2.5 million grant will help to ensure that Australian-made satellites and other sensitive electronic equipment will operate correctly in space. [ + ]
Electronex Expo returns in September
After a one-year break, Australia's dedicated trade event for the electronics industry will be held in Sydney in September. [ + ]
Pressure sensor paves the way for robot 'skin' and more
The sensor can be 'printed' onto flexible material such as paper or plastic film, and is so sensitive that it can accurately detect a single flower petal. [ + ]
PCB — get ready for work with a printed circuit board
Learn how to start working with PCBs in your lab or workshop. [ + ]
Tuning perovskite solar cells to boost performance
A popular perovskite light absorber has been found to have defects that impede solar cell performance, according to new research. [ + ]
Wirelessly powering multiple wearables from a single source
Researchers have successfully demonstrated the use of the human body as a medium for transmitting and harvesting energy to power wearable technology. [ + ]
Towards diamond-based quantum technology
Diamond has unique properties that make it particularly useful as a base for emerging quantum technologies such as quantum supercomputers, secure communications and sensors. [ + ]
'Molecular glue' makes perovskite solar cells more reliable
Researchers are improving the long-term reliability of perovskite solar cells with a so-called 'molecular glue' that keeps a key interface inside the cells from degrading. [ + ]
