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16 Dec 22

Where now for the transistor?

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

The transistor celebrated its 75th birthday on Friday (16 December), just at the point where its future is in doubt, or at least its role in the future scaling of the chips that use this now ubiquitous device. Depending on who you ask, Moore’s Law is in various states of…

12 Dec 22

Self-Powered Electronic Pill Monitors Gut Chemistry

Biotechnology & Biomedical

A battery-free electronic pill that can help doctors wirelessly analyze molecules generated during vital bodily chemical reactions in the gut has been demonstrated for the first time, say the researchers behind a new study. The team of engineers, from the University of California at San Diego (UCSD), detailed their findings…

11 Dec 22

Two Startups Are Bringing Fiber to the Processor

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Metallurgy & Material Science

If a CPU in Seoul sends a byte of data to a processor in Prague, the information covers most of the distance as light, zipping along with no resistance. But put both those processors on the same motherboard, and they’ll need to communicate over energy-sapping copper, which slow the communication…

10 Dec 22

The Tech Is Finally Good Enough for an Airship Revival

Aerospace & Aeronautical

At Moffett Field in Mountain View, Calif., Lighter Than Air (LTA) Research is floating a new approach to a technology that saw its rise and fall a century ago: airships. Although airships have long since been supplanted by planes, LTA, which was founded in 2015 by CEO Alan Weston, believes…

09 Dec 22

Laser-based communication system enables HD video from space probes

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

Researchers have reported new results from Nasa’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) technology demonstration project, which develops and tests new advanced laser sources for deep-space optical communication. Nasa currently relies on radio communication systems to communicate with Mars rovers and probes. However, this incurs average delays of around 20 minutes…

07 Dec 22

NYU Tandon Exploring “Megabase-Scale” Genetic Engineering

Biotechnology & Biomedical

This is a sponsored article brought to you by NYU Tandon School of Engineering.The human genome is built from 23 chromosomes. Within those chromosomes are around 3 billion base pairs of DNA. Within these base pairs are every subtlety of what makes you uniquely you — the way your eyes…

06 Dec 22

Tools and Strategies for 3D EM Modeling and Design of Microwave Imaging Systems for Medical Applications

Biotechnology & Biomedical

Microwave Imaging (MWI) has attracted massive attention in the medical research field over the last decade due to its standout qualities of utilizing harmless non-ionizing radiation and affordable components. At present, conventional technologies (CT and MRI) which provide high-resolution images, still have several limitations such as their long examination time,…

05 Dec 22

Intel’s Take on the Next Wave of Moore’s Law

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Metallurgy & Material Science

The next wave of Moore’s Law will rely on a developing concept called system technology co-optimization, said Ann B. Kelleher, general manager of technology development at Intel in an interview with IEEE Spectrum ahead of her plenary talk at the 2022 IEEE Electron Device Meeting (IEDM).“Moore’s Law is about increasing…

05 Dec 22

‘Time to get serious’ with net-zero homes, UK heating industry tells government

Geotechnical & Environmental

Mike Foster, CEO of the Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA), has called for full-village trials of heat pumps to be set up to explore the possible heating options available for each home; the likely associated costs of reinforcing the electricity network, and how consumers view the change. In his call,…

05 Dec 22

Electronic tattoos could help measure stress

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

Electronic tattoo (e-tattoo) technology could be the key to tracking a natural body response which makes the palms of someone's hands wet when they are excited or nervous, and helping people that suffer from mental health conditions. Although this bodily response - called electrodermal activity - has been known for…