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Why Women Avoid STEM Fields and How to Fix It

Why Women Avoid STEM Fields and How to Fix It

STEM fields are mostly male-dominated. But a few events are aiming to open doors for young female engineers.


News Feb 10, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
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
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
New Doping Process for Organic Photo-Voltaic Cells Could Change the Solar Energy Industry

New Doping Process for Organic Photo-Voltaic Cells Could Change the Solar Energy Industry

A new processing technique allows for the doping of organic PV cells at room temperature.


News Jan 23, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
IBM’s 2017 “5 in 5” Predictions: AI, Lab-on-a-Chip Tech, and Smart Sensors

IBM’s 2017 “5 in 5” Predictions: AI, Lab-on-a-Chip Tech, and Smart Sensors

IBM has released their “5 in 5” in which they predict five important innovations that will happen within the next five years.


News Jan 19, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Wearables Trend Toward Becoming the New Well-Being Coach

Wearables Trend Toward Becoming the New Well-Being Coach

More wearables and accompanying apps are aiming to track emotional wellness.


News Jan 18, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
New Programming Language Tackles Energy Harvesting’s Problem with Intermittent Power

New Programming Language Tackles Energy Harvesting’s Problem with Intermittent Power

Carnegie Mellon's new programming language helps make energy harvesting systems more reliable.


News Jan 18, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Nanocrystals May Enable Low-Power Night Vision Glasses

Nanocrystals May Enable Low-Power Night Vision Glasses

Researchers from Australian National University (ANU) have incorporated nanocrystals to turn normal eye glasses into light-weight night-vision ones.


News Jan 15, 2017 by Dr. Steve Arar
Tech Highlights at CES Set the Tone for the Industry in 2017

Tech Highlights at CES Set the Tone for the Industry in 2017

Here's a recap of some of the top trends on display during 2017's CES (Consumer Electronics Show).


News Jan 11, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Tech Company Mergers and Acquisitions of 2016

Tech Company Mergers and Acquisitions of 2016

In an effort to expand capabilities, reach new markets, acquire talent, or purchase solutions, mergers and acquisitions are frequent in the tech world. Let’s take a look back on 2016 through some of the tech industry’s most valuable or controversial acquisitions, and what trend those moves could mean going into 2017.


News Jan 07, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Electromagnetic Radiation Is Decreasing in New Generations of Smartphones

Electromagnetic Radiation Is Decreasing in New Generations of Smartphones

Newer smartphones have lower SAR measurements, exposing users to less radiation.


News Jan 04, 2017 by Donald Krambeck
Teardown Tuesday: Virtual Drumkit PCB for Drumsticks

Teardown Tuesday: Virtual Drumkit PCB for Drumsticks

In this Teardown Tuesday, we will look at the PCB that makes up the core of the Freedrum system.


News Jan 03, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Can Privacy Legislation Keep up with Wearable Tech?

Can Privacy Legislation Keep up with Wearable Tech?

What sort of implications should we begin to expect from wearable technology?


News Dec 31, 2016 by Chantelle Dubois
Could Disposable Printed Electronics Be the Future of Packaging?

Could Disposable Printed Electronics Be the Future of Packaging?

Silicon-free printed electronics could give rise to tech that's designed to be thrown away.


News Dec 16, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
3D Printing and Printable Electronics Combine to Change the Way We Manufacture Electronics

3D Printing and Printable Electronics Combine to Change the Way We Manufacture Electronics

Pulse Electronics have developed a printer that can print conductors and circuits directly onto 3D surfaces.


News Dec 10, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
Cambridge’s New Hyper-Efficient Transistors Are a Perfect Match for the IoT

Cambridge’s New Hyper-Efficient Transistors Are a Perfect Match for the IoT

Scientists at Cambridge University have developed a low-power transistor which consumes a billionth of a watt and operates under one volt. Such a device could help with the age of the IoT's ever-growing demand for power and efficiency.


News Dec 08, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
Gold-Coated DNA Nanowires Could Power Genetic Computing

Gold-Coated DNA Nanowires Could Power Genetic Computing

A team of scientists in Germany have created genetic nanostructures that could be the key to genetic computers.


News Dec 01, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
How Self-Healing Electronics Could Change Everything, from Smartphones to Space Stations

How Self-Healing Electronics Could Change Everything, from Smartphones to Space Stations

A team of engineers at the University of California have created a conductive mixture that, when printed, can self-heal if damaged.


News Nov 28, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
GreenWaves’ RISC-V Core to Supersede Cortex Cores in the IoT

GreenWaves’ RISC-V Core to Supersede Cortex Cores in the IoT

Fab-less semiconductor company, GreenWaves Technologies, has developed a new processor designed for IoT applications that they claim that will outmatch ARM Cortex processors.


News Nov 26, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
Overclocked Wearables Can Pick Up Bio-Acoustic Signals

Overclocked Wearables Can Pick Up Bio-Acoustic Signals

Software updates can make conventional wearables capable of recognizing the wearer's movements.


News Nov 25, 2016 by Dr. Steve Arar