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New Security Advances Bridge the Gap Between Software and Hardware

New Security Advances Bridge the Gap Between Software and Hardware

With more and more computers in the world and the increase in inter-connectivity, security is paramount for everyday life. New solutions that work towards integrating security for both software and hardware vulnerabilities are being released.


News Feb 06, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Engineering Inspired by Nature: Janus Particles and Self-Healing Circuitry

Engineering Inspired by Nature: Janus Particles and Self-Healing Circuitry

While not actually programmable robots in the traditional sense, these nanomotors enable a circuit to heal itself of tiny cracks.


News Feb 05, 2017 by Johnathan Powell
Neural Networks: The Missing Link of AI?

Neural Networks: The Missing Link of AI?

Advancements have been made towards artificial intelligence, with neural networks leading the way as the most promising method.


News Feb 04, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
New CVD Technology Allows Smaller Chip Packaging for SoCs and SiPs

New CVD Technology Allows Smaller Chip Packaging for SoCs and SiPs

A new breakthrough in the chemical vapor deposition process could allow smaller chip packaging.


News Feb 03, 2017 by Zabrel Holsman
Microwave Qubit Creation Method Smooths the Way for Large-Scale Quantum Computers

Microwave Qubit Creation Method Smooths the Way for Large-Scale Quantum Computers

Researchers from the University of Sussex have created a new method for producing and controlling qubits which may bring quantum computers closer to reality.


News Feb 02, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
How to Use Inductive Touch Sensors: TI’s New Development Board Gives a Needed Update

How to Use Inductive Touch Sensors: TI’s New Development Board Gives a Needed Update

A new development kit from Texas Instruments can give you some hands-on experience with inductive-touch-sense technology.


News Feb 01, 2017 by Robert Keim
Li-Ion Battery Fire Issues Could Be Solved by New Flame-Retardant Separator

Li-Ion Battery Fire Issues Could Be Solved by New Flame-Retardant Separator

Researchers at Stanford University have created a separator with an encapsulated flame retardant that retains long-term battery life.


News Feb 01, 2017 by Zabrel Holsman
Teardown Tuesday: Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Camera

Teardown Tuesday: Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Camera

The Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 camera has a surprisingly complete electronic control board. This teardown looks inside.


News Jan 31, 2017 by Mark Hughes
“Partnership on AI” Gathers Tech Giants and Academics to Develop AI Responsibly

“Partnership on AI” Gathers Tech Giants and Academics to Develop AI Responsibly

Tech giants are collaborating to make sure that AI advances with utmost consideration for human values.


News Jan 31, 2017 by Dr. Steve Arar
19-Year-Old MIT Student Aims to Save Lives with Fingerprint Sensor on Firearms

19-Year-Old MIT Student Aims to Save Lives with Fingerprint Sensor on Firearms

Biometric security and the concept of the smart gun.


News Jan 30, 2017 by Donald Krambeck
Cambridge’s Environmentally-Friendly, Conductive Graphene Ink Can Survive the Washing Machine

Cambridge’s Environmentally-Friendly, Conductive Graphene Ink Can Survive the Washing Machine

Researchers at the Cambridge Graphene Centre have created a process for creating wearable graphene that is durable and environmentally friendly.


News Jan 29, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Diamonds Vie to Replace Silicon as Next Semiconductor Material

Diamonds Vie to Replace Silicon as Next Semiconductor Material

Researcher Professor Mutsuko Matano and Tokyo Tech are planning to use diamonds as the next power and sensor semiconductor.


News Jan 28, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Soft Robotic Cardiac Device Prevents Heart Failure

Soft Robotic Cardiac Device Prevents Heart Failure

Researchers have designed an implantable, soft-robotic cardiac device which fits around a failing heart and helps it restore normal blood flow.


News Jan 27, 2017 by Dr. Steve Arar
BlackBerry Secure’s Comprehensive Security Platform for the IoT

BlackBerry Secure’s Comprehensive Security Platform for the IoT

BlackBerry's shift from hardware to software and the IoT security platform that followed.


News Jan 26, 2017 by Dr. Steve Arar
Hardware and Software Solutions to the Transistor Count Issue with Silicon Chips

Hardware and Software Solutions to the Transistor Count Issue with Silicon Chips

Moore's law states the number of transistors on silicon doubles every year. The laws of physics state that number is approaching a limit.


News Jan 26, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Could Carbon Nanotube “Ice Wires” Be the Conductor of the Future?

Could Carbon Nanotube “Ice Wires” Be the Conductor of the Future?

Scientists at MIT have verified the solid state of H₂O inside carbon nanotubes at temperatures above 105°C.


News Jan 25, 2017 by Mark Hughes
Transceivers, Heat Dissipation, and Wearables: Are Diamonds the Future of Microelectronics?

Transceivers, Heat Dissipation, and Wearables: Are Diamonds the Future of Microelectronics?

Due to their resilient structure, synthetic diamonds are being used to create the next generation of microelectronics.


News Jan 25, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Teardown Tuesday: Wireless Lamp

Teardown Tuesday: Wireless Lamp

In this teardown Tuesday we will take apart an Ikea smart lamp that can be controlled via an external remote.


News Jan 24, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
The Tactile Print-to-Braile Translator: The Next Step for Assistive Technology

The Tactile Print-to-Braile Translator: The Next Step for Assistive Technology

Six ECE students at MIT are pushing the boundaries in the inkprint-to-Braille marketplace after winning a hackathon.


News Jan 24, 2017 by Donald Krambeck
A Battle of IoT Protocols: ZigBee vs Thread

A Battle of IoT Protocols: ZigBee vs Thread

The strange relationship between Internet of Things protocols: ZigBee and Thread.


News Jan 23, 2017 by David Williams