With the introduction of Nexar, partners can join an ecosystem of electronics innovators to make their software and services available to Altium 365 users. [ + ]

The graphene aluminium-ion batteries are said to be faster-charging, more sustainable and longer-lived than lithium-ion batteries. [ + ]

STMicroelectronics is looking to inspire next-generation Massive IoT applications, which are driven by scale rather than speed, through its support for the mioty standard. [ + ]

Researchers have used carbon dots, created from human hair waste, to create a kind of 'armour' to improve the performance of cutting-edge solar technology. [ + ]

Imagine that you could paint a canvas by making the canvas itself change to a different colour instead of brushing paint on it. [ + ]

Galileo has developed the OSNMA anti-spoofing service, which allows secure end-to-end transmission from Galileo satellites to OSNMA-enabled GNSS receivers. [ + ]

Scientists have developed a fluorine-free calcium (Ca) electrolyte based on a hydrogen (monocarborane) cluster that could potentially realise rechargeable Ca batteries. [ + ]

Researchers from Osaka University have developed a nanocarbon material for electronics applications made from chitin derived from crab shells. [ + ]

Power module supplier Vicor has announced the appointment of James F Schmidt as Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 June 2021. [ + ]

STMicroelectronics has agreed to collaborate with OQmented on the advancement of MEMS mirror technology for augmented reality and 3D-sensing markets. [ + ]

Researchers from Osaka University have developed a cellulose nanofibre coating that counters bending damage and retains electrode function underwater. [ + ]

Eltek Australia and Delta Electronics (Australia) have officially merged as of 1 April 2021, as part of their longstanding integration within Australia. [ + ]

Two types of materials are better than one when it comes to solar cells, according to researchers who have tested a new combination of materials and architecture. [ + ]

So-called photonic processors, with which data is processed by means of light, can process information rapidly and in parallel — something electronic chips are incapable of doing. [ + ]

Electron-transporting, n-type organic semiconductors could help generate electricity from waste heat released by industrial processes and homes. [ + ]