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Technique to facilitate fast, error-free software design
Researchers have created a new software model verification technique that permits the early detection of errors at any point during the modelling process. [ + ]
Protective shells developed for silver nanowires
US and Chinese scientists have found a way to improve the longevity of silver nanowires to enhance their capabilities in electronic devices. [ + ]
Streamlined manufacturing process for flexible electronics
Researchers improved the conventional process, thanks to a new method in which high-performance silicon is printed directly onto flexible materials. [ + ]
Save space by embedding capacitors into interposers
Scientists have developed a 3D functional interposer containing an embedded capacitor — a compact design that saves a lot of package area. [ + ]
Battery electrodes inspired by bamboo
Inspired by a membrane inside bamboo, researchers are developing more efficient electrodes for batteries that could allow them to be recharged at a much faster rate. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
PCB — get ready for work with a printed circuit board
Learn how to start working with PCBs in your lab or workshop. [ + ]