Australian engineer Dr Marlene Kanga AM has been elected to the position of president-elect of the World Federation of Engineering Organisations. [ + ]

A UNSW researcher has used near-infrared light to create polymers — a discovery with significant implications for nanomedicine.

Worldwide semiconductor fab equipment capital expenditure for 2015 is expected to grow to US$36.7 billion (AU$50.83bn) in 2016. [ + ]

New technology developed by Stanford researchers could lead to a new paradigm in the design and fabrication of solar cells. [ + ]

A recent breakthrough in photonic 'sintering' could lead to new advances in solar cells, flexible electronics, various types of sensors and other high-tech products printed onto something as simple as a sheet of paper or plastic. [ + ]

The latest 'water-in-salt' aqueous lithium-ion battery technology could provide power, efficiency and longevity comparable to today's lithium-ion batteries, but without the fire risk, poisonous chemicals and environmental hazards of current lithium batteries. [ + ]

element14 has further expanded its extensive Raspberry Pi product range by launching the smallest form factor Raspberry Pi on the market, the new Raspberry Pi Zero. [ + ]

Researchers have designed an alternative technology to Li-ion for application in specific sectors. The new battery prototype uses sodium ions in the usual '18650' format, an industry standard. [ + ]

A*STAR researchers have developed an 'asymmetric' supercapacitor based on metal nitrides and graphene that could be a viable energy storage solution. [ + ]

UNSW Scientia Professor Michelle Simmons has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for her groundbreaking research developing atomic-scale electronics. [ + ]

Scientists have developed a smart chip that can tell how healthy a battery is. [ + ]

Mikael Malm has over 25 years' experience in global sales, manufacturing, supply chain and sourcing, incorporating general management, operations and strategic development across a range of multinational companies. [ + ]

Researchers have now come a step closer to identifying the cause of lithium-ion battery ageing. [ + ]

Canadian researchers have designed a new tunable filter with the widest tuning span ever demonstrated on a silicon chip that could help provide the low-cost flexibility needed for the next generation of high-speed optical networks. [ + ]

element14 has signed a franchise agreement with global semiconductor IP supplier ARM to distribute its broad suite of development tool solutions for ARM processor-based system design in the Asia-Pacific region. [ + ]