Immune to extreme heat and high voltage, the new device could listen for problems inside high-voltage transformers, detecting early signs of failure before power outages occur. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a quantum-inspired method for optical wireless communication, to improve the performance of future 6G networks in indoor environments. [ + ]

A new quantum-battery‑powered architecture, developed by researchers from CSIRO and the University of Melbourne, could make future quantum computers more efficient and easier to scale. [ + ]

Energy-efficient and small enough to fit in a smartphone, an optical amplifier developed at Stanford University could improve fibre-optic networks. [ + ]

By changing the physical structure of gold at the nanoscale, researchers can drastically change how the material interacts with light — and, as a result, its electronic and optical properties. [ + ]

Rising tensions between the US and China are changing how companies design global supply chains in strategic industries such as semiconductors and rare earths. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a new coating layer that enhances the durability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells, using multivalent amidinium ligands. [ + ]

Monash University researchers have developed a green, solvent-free method to produce nitrogen-doped graphene nanoplatelets using a bio-derived nitrogen source. [ + ]

New research has shown why 5G alone won't meet smart factory demands, and proposed a hybrid wireless framework to cut latency, boost security and reduce energy use. [ + ]

Researchers have shown that visible light can be used to form electrodes made from conductive plastics without relying on hazardous chemicals. [ + ]

Siemens and NVIDIA have expanded their partnership to develop industrial and physical AI solutions that will bring AI-driven innovation to manufacturing. [ + ]

Following a strong Melbourne show, Electronex 2026 Sydney has sold over 90% of exhibition space and will run from 3–4 June alongside the SMCBA Conference for the electronics sector. [ + ]

Rohde & Schwarz Australia has launched a new office in New Zealand, expanding its presence through a long-standard partnership with test and measurement partner Nichecom. [ + ]

Researchers have shown that a longstanding organic transistor design limitation actually improves device stability, challenging conventional contact engineering approaches. [ + ]

ECU researchers are working on ways to make solid-state batteries more reliable with the help of artificial intelligence and machine learning. [ + ]