ENGGtalks Newsroom

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…

04 Dec 22

Economics Drives Ray-Gun Resurgence

Aerospace & Aeronautical

The technical challenge of missile defense has been compared with that of hitting a bullet with a bullet. Then there is the still tougher economic challenge of using an expensive interceptor to kill a cheaper target—like hitting a lead bullet with a golden one. Maybe trouble and money could be…

02 Dec 22

Computing With Chemicals Makes Faster, Leaner AI

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Metallurgy & Material Science

How far away could an artificial brain be? Perhaps a very long way off still, but a working analogue to the essential element of the brain’s networks, the synapse, appears closer at hand now. That’s because a device that draws inspiration from batteries now appears surprisingly well suited to run…

01 Dec 22

The Device That Changed Everything

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Metallurgy & Material Science

I was roaming around the IEEE Spectrum office a couple of months ago, looking at the display cases the IEEE History Center has installed in the corridor that runs along the conference rooms at 3 Park. They feature photos of illustrious engineers, plaques for IEEE milestones, and a handful of…