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Aluminium foil boosts development of Li-ion batteries
Researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology have used aluminium foil to create batteries with higher energy density and greater stability. [ + ]
Making batteries work without external pressure
A team of researchers has engineered a new material that could be used to create lithium batteries that work with zero external pressure. [ + ]
New robot boosts solar energy research
Researchers have developed a robot that can conduct experiments more efficiently and sustainably to develop a range of semiconductor materials. [ + ]
Q&A: Tony Ng, Vice President, APAC, DigiKey Electronics
We interviewed Tony Ng, Vice President, APAC at DigiKey Electronics, about the market challenges facing the electronics industry, along with other recent trends. [ + ]
New type of computer memory could greatly reduce energy use and improve performance
Researchers have developed a new design for computer memory that could improve performance and reduce the energy demands of internet and communications technologies. [ + ]
Blame the software: study reveals new risks to the longevity of electronic devices
Fraunhofer IZM and its partners have explored the mechanisms behind software obsolescence and devised practical recommendations for political decision-makers. [ + ]
Tiny device mimics human vision and memory abilities
Researchers from RMIT University have developed an electronic chip that can mimic human vision and memory, which could help make self-driving cars smarter. [ + ]
Open-source software to speed up quantum research
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed open-source, freely available software that will accelerate quantum research significantly. [ + ]
Photovoltaic modules — the principle of photovoltaic cell operation
Photovoltaics is the technology of converting solar radiation into electric power through photovoltaic panels and DC-to-AC converters to supply energy to consumers connected to a power network or to store energy in batteries. [ + ]
Energy industry apps improve efficiency
Researchers from the University of Houston have developed oil recovery tools with "significantly higher accuracy" than current methods. [ + ]
Wearable device for vocal fatigue senses when your voice needs a break
Singers, politicians, teachers and coaches could benefit from new smart technology. [ + ]
Unlocking photonic computing power with artificial 'life'
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have used optical hardware for cellular automata, to design smaller transistors that increase computing speed and power. [ + ]
ASIC, SoC and SiP: perfect partners
Application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), system on chip (SoC) or system in package (SiP) — which do you choose? [ + ]
Nanowire networks learn and remember like a human brain
Scientists at the University of Sydney have demonstrated nanowire networks that can exhibit both short- and long-term memory like the human brain. [ + ]
The correct click: audio technology tests connectors used in automobile production
The Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology has developed an audio-based technology that analyses the clicking noise that is generated when a connection is plugged in. [ + ]