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'Twisted light' could enable 100x faster internet speeds
Researchers have built a nanophotonic device that encodes more data and processes it much faster than conventional fibre optics. [ + ]
Integrated quantum chip operations are now possible
Two fundamental quantum techniques have been combined by researchers in an integrated silicon chip, confirming the promise of using silicon for quantum computing. [ + ]
How to 'design out' production problems
Electrolube's Phil Kinner provides some design pointers that will help you avoid some common pitfalls when applying conformal coatings. [ + ]
AI on the agenda
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer on the horizon — it's here, and we need to be ready to make use of it. [ + ]
The powerful impact of protecting LED lighting applications
Modern protective compounds and thermal management materials are prolonging the life of LED lighting units exposed to challenging environments. [ + ]
Auxiliary power supply for single-phase and phase-to-phase applications
While there are many wide input voltage AC/DC power supplies on the market, this article will explain why a new low-power AC/DC converter with a 6:1 input voltage range was developed. [ + ]
Autonomous systems: big data in products, services and operations
What data scientists and engineers need to know when working with big data as they move from 'conceptualisation' to 'operationalisation' of their designs. [ + ]
Silicon Mallee
Dr Ronald Grill, Managing Director, Technology Management Pty Ltd, explains how the city of Adelaide has come to be considered the home of Australia's high technology electronics industry. [ + ]
Towards a 5G future with TWEETHER
The European Commission Horizon 2020 TWEETHER project, headed by Lancaster University, is producing the future communication 'arteries' of 5G. [ + ]
'Touch' virtual objects with these ultralight gloves
The DextrES haptic glove enables users to touch, grasp and manipulate virtual objects while feeling like they are actually touching something in the real world. [ + ]
Technology innovators take out PM's Prizes for Science
From precise navigation to faster internet and flexible crystals, this year's Prime Minister's Prizes for Science had a particular focus on technological innovations. [ + ]
'Spray-on antennas' can transmit and direct radio waves
Thanks to a breakthrough from Drexel University's College of Engineering, installing an antenna could soon be as easy as applying some bug spray. [ + ]
Transparent conductive films: a step behind the technology curve?
ITO alternatives (TCFs) are no longer a young technology — so why has the commercialisation process been prolonged for so long? [ + ]
High-speed data processing in distributed storage
Fujitsu Laboratories has developed a technology that offers both high-speed data processing and high-capacity storage in distributed storage systems. [ + ]
How to power wearables without sacrificing energy density
Powering wearable sensors without wires calls for pliable batteries that can adapt to the specific material and deliver the power the system requires. [ + ]
