A tiny electrical circuit — made from crystals of copper that are grown and electrically wired at nanoscale — may enable an entirely new design of digital devices. [ + ]

Renesas Electronics will acquire IDT for US$49 per share in an all-cash transaction representing an equity value of approximately US$6.7 billion. [ + ]

element14.com has announced a five-part webinar series and also added new courses to its range of free DIY learning modules. [ + ]

STMicroelectronics and TomTom have announced a package of development tools in the STM32 Open Development Environment that connect directly to TomTom Maps APIs for location, tracking and mapping data services. [ + ]

Chemists have resolved two of the most challenging issues surrounding lithium-oxygen batteries — and in the process created a battery with near 100% coulombic efficiency. [ + ]

Have you ever noticed that the GPS location on your smartphone isn't all that smart? New research conducted at the University of Otago is about to change that. [ + ]

Materials scientists have developed a highly efficient thin-film solar cell that generates more energy from sunlight than typical solar panels, thanks to its double-layer design. [ + ]

US researchers have fully 3D-printed an array of light receptors on a hemispherical surface, marking a significant step towards creating a 'bionic eye'. [ + ]

Australia's dedicated trade event for the electronics industry is on next week from 5–6 September at Rosehill Gardens Event Centre, with free parking for visitors. [ + ]

Archer Exploration has collaborated with UNSW on the development of full-cell lithium-ion batteries, made with graphite from its mine in Campoona, South Australia. [ + ]

HPE is building a new supercomputer for the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory, said to be more energy efficient and more powerful than the current system. [ + ]

A robot car named Martti has been hooked up to a 5G network, allowing the car to detect objects with improved range and share its observations with other vehicles. [ + ]

Fujitsu and Fujitsu Laboratories have developed a crystal structure that increases both current and voltage in gallium-nitride (GaN) high-electron-mobility transistors. [ + ]

Susy Webb and Jasbir Bath will bring a wealth of electronics design and manufacturing knowledge to the Electronics Design and Manufacture Conference. [ + ]

Australian and international Internet of Things (IoT) experts will assemble at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) from 10–11 September at IoT Impact 2018. [ + ]