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Solar power 24/7 made possible
A team of UniSA researchers in partnership with a WA company has been awarded Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project funding to develop a new membrane for a zinc bromine battery that could provide Australia with renewable energy storage
[ + ]Chair changes colour with human touch
Furniture that uses sensors and wireless technology to change colour when sat on is claimed to make sitting more comfortable and people feel wonderful
[ + ]RFID: a mechanics dream
Radio frequency tagging has reached the motor vehicle manufacturing industry but not just as a guide to warehouse parts: the latest tags are actually attached to components inside a working car
[ + ]Electricity drawn from body heat
Do you dream of a future where your phone battery never goes flat? You may not have much longer to wait now that researchers have created new circuits that are making it possible to harness body heat for generating electricity
[ + ]Smart wardrobe helps you dress
Researchers from the University of South Australia's Wearable Computer Laboratory developed a garment-integrated electronic technology that can tell what you last wore, where you've worn it, what accessories you wore and when you last washed it
[ + ]Chip monitors your body from the inside
A special chip-filled pill was used by Prof Maria Hopman, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, to monitor the reactions of the human body to the exertion of walking during the 91st International Four Days Marches in Nijmegen, the Netherlands
[ + ]Skills shortage: holding Australia back
Australia must develop a national strategy to address current skills shortages in the high technology industry, according to the Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (AEEMA)
[ + ]The pitfalls of supercomputing
Choosing a supercomputer for some fields of electronic research presents a conundrum for researchers, thanks to practical limitations inherent in every option
[ + ]Watts what with personal computer power supplies? Part Two
Peter Brownlee looks at the power and heat management issues arising from the new generation of PSUs and what you can do to maximise the energy efficiency of your computer systems
[ + ]LEDs brighten television
Two researchers want to make sure future generations of TV watchers will be able to see the brightest, most beautiful colour possible and for a lot less money
[ + ]Watts what with personal computer power supplies? Part One
Computer power supply units are now hot components, in more than one sense of the word. Peter Brownlee explores the issues as PSUs double in power — then double again
[ + ]Manufacturing gets a chance to show its wares
Australia's showcase exhibition on manufacturing and technology, Manufacturing Technology InFocus, will open its doors at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre from 23 to 26 July
[ + ]Paper that talks back
Today there are large boards and shop displays that talk directly to customers, using digital information embedded in the paper
[ + ]Wear your electronics
An electronic revolution could be on the way with the development of a thin film of plastic that conducts electricity and produces solar power, changing the way we light our homes and design clothes
[ + ]Researchers work towards enhancing the smallest electronic components
Researchers have made an important advance in the emerging field of spintronics that may one day usher in a new generation of smaller, smarter, faster computers, sensors and other devices
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