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Stretchable packaging developed to protect batteries from gas, moisture
Researchers from Japan have developed a stretchable packaging film that protects batteries from atmospheric moisture and gases, to enhance battery life. [ + ]
Do I specify IDC ribbon cables or discrete cables?
Both ribbon cabling and individual discrete wires are common and provide reliable connectivity, so how do you choose between them? [ + ]
Spinning around: unlocking the potential of kagome metallic crystal
A global team of researchers has found that a novel metallic crystal displays unusual electronic behaviour on its surface, due to its unique atomic structure. [ + ]
Enhancing communication efficiency for drones and IoT
Researchers have used light data transmission and numerical modelling to enhance communication between IoT devices and calculate the probability of a 5G/6G disconnection with a drone, respectively. [ + ]
Mini harvester produces electricity from a gentle breeze
Scientists have developed a device that can harness energy from wind and store it as electricity. [ + ]
Researchers demonstrate scalable, fully coupled annealing processor
Researchers in Japan have experimentally demonstrated a fully connected annealing processor that can be scaled up across multiple chips. [ + ]
Nanocomposite films used to keep thin electronics cool
Scientists from Japan have used cellulose nanofibre–carbon fibre composite films with high in-plane heat conductivity to boost heat dissipation in thin electronics. [ + ]
Miniaturisation: performance versus power in embedded systems
Learn more about how FPGAs will empower the next-generation technology revolution with power-efficient performance in many new applications for every industry. [ + ]
Metasurfaces present new opportunities for quantum research
Researchers have created a metasurface material that could help improve efforts to harness quantum entanglement in the production of new technologies. [ + ]
What's the difference between traditional resins and bio-based resins?
Two Electrolube resin specialists have collaborated to explain how introducing bio-based resin systems can impact production processes. [ + ]
110-year-old experiment used to make more powerful electronic devices
Researchers have used a modernised version of an old experimental geometry dating back to 1911 to measure the exact electronic properties of a domain wall. [ + ]
Engineers present chip that boosts AI computing efficiency
Engineers have created a more efficient and flexible AI chip that has the potential to bring the power of AI into small edge devices. [ + ]
Battery generates electricity from air moisture
Using sea salt as a sustainable moisture absorbent, researchers have developed a rechargeable fabric-like battery that provides higher electrical output than conventional AA batteries. [ + ]
Amping up Li-ion battery performance with black glass
Scientists have developed black glasses grafted with silicon microparticles as negative electrode material to improve lithium-ion battery performance. [ + ]
Researchers improve efficiency of organic solar cells by 10%
Researchers have developed a process to improve organic solar cell electrical conductivity by 20 times and photoelectric conversion efficiency by 10% at room temperature. [ + ]