STMicroelectronics has announced its acquisition of assets related to ams's near-field communication (NFC) and radiofrequency identification (RFID) reader business. [ + ]

element14 has partnered with TE Connectivity to feature high-voltage components for transportation applications in its storefront, including products focused on rail system operations, for a range of climate and environmental conditions. [ + ]

Researchers have determined a key step in improving solid oxide fuel cells — a promising clean energy technology that has so far struggled to gain wide acceptance in the marketplace. [ + ]

Researchers have successfully embedded a powerful magnetic memory chip on a flexible plastic material that is said to demonstrate excellent performance in terms of data storage and processing capabilities, bringing the concept of flexible, wearable electronics closer to reality. [ + ]

Swiss researchers have developed a simple and cost-effective procedure for enhancing the performance of conventional Li-ion rechargeable batteries — and all it required was changing the battery's anode structure. [ + ]

Mouser Electronics has announced its Timing Technology site, designed to give engineers easy-to-access information on the latest technical advances in timers, counters and clocks. [ + ]

Have you ever wondered what happens inside an atomically thin semiconductor? Well, wonder no more: a team of physicists at the University of Texas at Austin has, and they've written about it in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. [ + ]

We all know B vitamins are good for an energy boost, but, inspired by vitamin B2, Harvard researchers have discovered a new way to store energy: they've found a whole new class of high-performing organic molecules that enable large batteries to store electricity from energy sources like solar and wind power that can be intermittent. [ + ]

STMicroelectronics has successfully certified its cryptographic library for STM32 microcontrollers according to the US Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program (CAVP), helping customers quickly prove the security of their products. [ + ]

The IEC has formally adopted the latest USB-IF specifications for high-speed data delivery and enhanced usages for device charging — in particular, the USB Type-C Cable and Connector, USB Power Delivery and USB 3.1 (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps) specifications. [ + ]

NEC Corporation has developed a device that uses smart glasses and augmented reality (AR) to turn the wearer's arm into a virtual keyboard, allowing for contact-free operation. The device could be used in workplaces in the manufacturing, medical and security sectors. [ + ]

The Adelaide electronics industry has been put under the microscope, with EIDA conducting a research survey to analyse the characteristics and structure of the city's electronics industry — including its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. [ + ]

Sand in your computer sounds like something you'd like to avoid, right? Well, a research team at Georgia Institute of Technology is deliberately introducing sand into computers to help cool them. [ + ]

Researchers from UNSW have claimed that Australia's management of electronic waste is poorly implemented, lags behind international best practice and is based on outdated recycling targets. [ + ]

How's this for a new source of power? Scientists have shown that the movement of bacteria could be harnessed to create microscopic 'wind farms' to power tiny devices. [ + ]