Articles
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. [ + ]
Eavesdropping on the Earth itself
A coalition of researchers led by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology has suggested that fibre-optic cable networks could be used to establish a global ocean-Earth observatory. [ + ]
Photonic filter to support future 6G wireless communication
Researchers have developed a chip-sized photonic filter to separate signals from noise, thereby supporting data transmission for 6G wireless communication. [ + ]
High-performance detectors to combat spies
A team from UNIGE and ID Quantique has developed single-photon detectors with unprecedented performance. These results open new perspectives for quantum cryptography. [ + ]
Largest ever Electronex Expo in Melbourne
The Electronics Design and Assembly Expo will return to Melbourne from 10–11 May at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. [ + ]
Engineers discover a new way to control atomic nuclei as “qubits”
Using lasers, researchers can directly control a property of nuclei called spin, that can encode quantum information. [ + ]
Important factors for investing in total line solutions
Hawker Richardson outlines some important considerations in investing in total line solutions, to ensure expectations are met with no hidden disasters. [ + ]
Cruising toward self-driving cars: standards and testing will help keep autonomous vehicles moving safely on the road
NIST is building consensus on measurements needed to test automated vehicle safety and developing reliable measurement methods for testing driverless cars. [ + ]
Protecting perovskites in space
A thin, lightweight layer has been developed to provide a radiation barrier for perovskites in space, and protection from elements on earth. [ + ]
Impact protection (IK) values explained
Impact protection (IK) ratings are used to indicate the degree of protection provided by electrical enclosures against mechanical impact. [ + ]
New quantum sensing technique reveals magnetic connections
A research team has demonstrated a new way to use quantum sensors to determine the relationships between microscopic magnetic fields. [ + ]
How the Industrial IoT is powering Industry 4.0
The 'Industrial' Internet of Things (IIoT) is at the heart of a new phase of manufacturing and production, and is the platform through which automation and machine learning are supported. [ + ]
Metal-free batteries raise hope for more sustainable and economical grids
Ammonium-ion electrolytes could help create ecofriendly and sustainable alternatives to lithium-ion batteries, particularly for grid storage. [ + ]
Engineers solve a mystery on the path to smaller, lighter batteries
Branchlike metallic filaments can sap the power of solid-state lithium batteries. A new study explains how they form and how to divert them. [ + ]
Novel technique to shield 2D materials from vibrations
Researchers from Monash University have demonstrated a new way to protect atomically thin electronics, by adding vibrations to reduce vibrations. [ + ]