Professor Jian Sun has been awarded the 2017 R. David Middlebrook Outstanding Achievement Award from the IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS). [ + ]

Researchers are developing layered oxides for zinc-ion batteries, in a study that seeks to overcome the issues associated with scaling up lithium-ion batteries. [ + ]

German and Japanese researchers have successfully demonstrated how the doping of organic semiconductors can be simulated and experimentally verified. [ + ]

New electronic and electrical devices are reintroducing toxins very similar to those in tobacco smoke, diesel fumes, asbestos and other killers, according to IDTechEx. [ + ]

A cup holder that wirelessly charges electronic devices in a 3D space has been developed by the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute in South Korea. [ + ]

Velankani Electronics has collaborated with STMicroelectronics on the design and development of Velankani's Prysm smart meters for the Indian market. [ + ]

Multinational electronics company TDK has announced its acquisition of Chirp Microsystems and formed a joint development agreement with StoreDot. [ + ]

Keith Armstrong is returning to Australia in April and May to present new and updated seminars on designing EMC for compliance. [ + ]

The Commonwealth Scholarships Program for South Australia is seeking employers to host students in internships in advanced manufacturing industries. [ + ]

Embedded computing vendor congatec has acquired Real-Time Systems (RTS), a provider of hypervisor software for real-time applications in the embedded market. [ + ]

Wearable sensors are not just useful for personal fitness tracking — they can also be used to gain new insights in several fields of biomedical research. [ + ]

UK researchers have achieved impressive energy density in supercapacitors, following the development of novel polymer materials. [ + ]

STMicroelectronics, a global company serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has signed a licence and cooperation agreement on LDMOS RF power technology from Innogration Technologies. [ + ]

Researchers have developed new nonwoven materials that are electrically conductive as well as flexible and breathable, making them suitable for daily use. [ + ]

Substation33 improves the mental health and wellbeing of its participants while also enabling them to give back to create something new out of something old. [ + ]