When it comes to finding technological ways of dealing with the loss of a limb, two key things need to be taken into account. [ + ]

GPGPU-based embedded computer modules provide more powerful graphics units with each new generation. Medical imaging technologies can use them not just to display but also to process compute-intensive raw data, thereby delivering higher quality results faster. [ + ]

What if your food could kill E. coli, or power a miniature camera inside your stomach? Researchers have developed a supercapacitor from food that can do just that — and it tastes like cheese, apparently. [ + ]

Students at a medical college in Thailand have been caught using spy cameras linked to smartwatches to cheat during exams. They used wireless spycams in eyeglasses to capture exam questions, transmit them to associates elsewhere and receive responses through linked smartwatches. [ + ]

Aiming to bring 'superhero technology' to life to educate and entertain the engineers of the future, Mouser Electronics has partnered with Marvel to launch the Project Heroes video series. [ + ]

The car just might prove to be a compelling platform to realise the complete concept of the Internet of Everything. Within the car, people, things, data and processes can interact seamlessly within their own ecosystem, as well as with other cars and even the external cloud, via the internet. [ + ]

Projects of the future require extreme mobile network performance. 5G is expected to deliver the necessary performance. But thanks to continual technological enhancements, LTE/LTE-Advanced networks provide an excellent evolution path. [ + ]

Wearables manufacturers are integrating capacitive sensor technology in their testing and development stages in order to gauge and optimise fit and function for their customers. The issue of form and fit is extending well beyond traditional apparel to more specialised items such as bras, gloves, shapewear, compression stockings, diapers and eyeglasses for the burgeoning wearable technology market. [ + ]

Harnessing the power of the sun and creating light-harvesting or light-sensing devices requires a material that both absorbs light efficiently and converts the energy to highly mobile electrical current. [ + ]

When measuring the performance of waveguide components with a vector network analyser, non-idealities of any uncalibrated VNA introduce uncertainty in the measurement results. [ + ]

Test departments are now turning to commercial off-the-shelf test management software to act as a Rosetta Stone of sorts between different languages. This software not only offers users a common environment in which they can work with any type of test code but also completes executive tasks, such as sequencing and calling each test, handling data logging and generating reports. [ + ]

Mixed signal oscilloscopes have evolved over time to meet changing requirements. This article details some popular applications of the technology and provides measurement tips and tricks for getting the most out of mixed signal oscilloscopes. [ + ]

On 1 March 2013, the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) commenced the transition to replace the C-tick and A-tick marks. The transition period ended on 29 February 2016. The new Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS) replaces the current state (except NSW) and territory based electrical safety approval systems and requires the use of the RCM for all in-scope equipment. [ + ]

The wearable electronic device market is expected to reach $10bn by 2020. These devices are small and so are the batteries, so the designers need to be careful and creative to ensure the device has a battery life of months or years instead of days or hours. [ + ]

Franchise group Domino’s has unveiled plans to welcome an autonomous delivery vehicle to its team. The four-wheeled vehicle was developed within the company's DLAB, a purpose-built lab aimed at helping budding entrepreneurs commercialise their ideas. [ + ]