Adaptive chip design boosts efficiency in electronics
07 April, 2026 by Michelle Cometa, Rochester Institute of TechnologyA new adaptive chip design reduces power use by adjusting performance in real time, boosting efficiency for phones, laptops and other devices.
Brain-inspired AI hardware advances neuromorphic systems
01 April, 2026 by Lindsey Macdonald, Purdue UniversityAutonomous devices can operate more smartly and efficiently thanks to neuromorphic hardware that mimics the brain's way of combining memory and computation.
Brain-inspired chip material cuts AI energy demands
26 March, 2026A novel chip material inspired by the human brain could lower AI energy use by mimicking neural processing, opening new possibilities for high-performance computing.
Superconductor advance targets low-power electronics design
19 March, 2026 by Lovisa Håkansson, Chalmers University of TechnologyResearchers have developed a superconducting material for electronics, reducing energy loss and supporting low-power, high-efficiency components for next-gen systems.
Cortical Labs launches biological data centre in Melbourne
11 March, 2026Startup Cortical Labs says it is offering the government a practical alternative to energy-intensive AI expansion using living brain-like cells.
Ultra-thin membranes enhance clean energy device performance
05 March, 2026Chemical engineers have found a way to fabricate thin-film membranes imbued with super strength that could extend the durability of decarbonisation technologies.
Quantum effect could power battery-free devices
04 March, 2026A bismuth telluride flake turns alternating current into direct current via a quantum effect, paving the way for battery-free sensors and chips.
Diamond thermal management for high-power electronics
26 February, 2026 by Silvia Cernea Clark, Rice UniversityResearchers have unveiled a scalable method to grow patterned diamond films directly on wafers, cutting device temperatures and boosting reliability.
Generating electricity using durable piezo-active nylon
25 February, 2026 by Will Wright, RMIT UniversityResearchers from RMIT University have generated electricity from compression using a flexible nylon-film device that keeps working even after being run over by a car multiple times.
Next-gen polymer IR lens technology for thermal imaging
19 February, 2026Flinders University researchers have developed a sustainable, repairable and recyclable polymer lens for thermal imaging cameras, thereby replacing the need for traditional lenses that use expensive elements such as silicon.
Quantum-inspired wireless tech to boost 6G performance
04 February, 2026Researchers have developed a quantum-inspired method for optical wireless communication, to improve the performance of future 6G networks in indoor environments.
Internal quantum batteries to power scalable quantum CPUs
04 February, 2026A 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.
Porous gold metamaterial tunes electronic behaviour
04 February, 2026By 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.
A greener method to produce high-performance graphene
28 January, 2026Monash University researchers have developed a green, solvent-free method to produce nitrogen-doped graphene nanoplatelets using a bio-derived nitrogen source.
Novel network cuts latency and energy in smart factories
21 January, 2026New 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.
