Ohio State University is embroidering electronics directly into fabrics using conductive threads, which the university calls 'e-threads'. [ + ]

Australian researchers are creating quantum bits from precisely positioned individual atoms in silicon — and have succeeded in making two of these atom qubits 'talk' to each other. [ + ]

Scientists have developed a way to write graphene patterns onto virtually any surface — including food. [ + ]

The emerging conductive inks and pastes markets will grow to represent a $580 million opportunity by 2028, according to IDTechEx. [ + ]

Testing lithium-ion batteries' internal temperatures and their electrodes' potentials, researchers have found that the batteries can be safely charged much faster than the recommended charging limits. [ + ]

Adjusting a jumper cable length by as little as 1 cm can significantly influence passive intermodulation (PIM), according to a new study. [ + ]

Waiting for smart manufacturing standards to develop before implementing the Industrial Internet of Things into your operations may not be the most productive choice. [ + ]

A newly discovered cathode material is said to enable magnesium batteries with higher energy density, as well as advances in safety, cost and performance, in comparison to their lithium-ion counterparts. [ + ]

Neil Oliver, Technical Marketing Manager at professional battery manufacturer Accutronics, looks at the three trends dominating the current healthcare market. [ + ]

Researchers are developing an atom-sized quantum sensor that will be able to measure the tiny magnetic fields we can expect to see in the next generation of hard discs. [ + ]

The market for transparent conducting films is at an interesting juncture. ITO (indium tin oxide) has managed to stay highly relevant thanks to its low cost, despite not being the best technology — at least on paper. [ + ]

With a new year comes new hope for the promises of Smart Industry — a phenomenon that is revolutionising manufacturing in ways we could previously only dream of. [ + ]

There are great advantages in the use of simulation models. Even before the first physical design, a new machine can be completely digitally designed and its full functionality can be checked by virtual test runs. [ + ]

Using nanoscale grass-like structures, US researchers have created glass that lets through a large amount of light while still appearing hazy. [ + ]

As research teams worldwide explore ways to design a computer chip that can integrate quantum interactions, UNSW engineers believe they have found the solution. [ + ]