Researchers have now come a step closer to identifying the cause of lithium-ion battery ageing. [ + ]

Canadian researchers have designed a new tunable filter with the widest tuning span ever demonstrated on a silicon chip that could help provide the low-cost flexibility needed for the next generation of high-speed optical networks. [ + ]

element14 has signed a franchise agreement with global semiconductor IP supplier ARM to distribute its broad suite of development tool solutions for ARM processor-based system design in the Asia-Pacific region. [ + ]

University of Sydney's annual showcase, Anthelion, is set to open on Thursday, 26 November. [ + ]

Two Australian scientists working in nanoelectronics and health have been recognised for excellence in the science of measurement and metrology. [ + ]

Australia's first venture capitalist, Bill Ferris AC, has been appointed chair of Innovation Australia. [ + ]

Two Australian inventors are on MIT Technology Review's top young innovators list. [ + ]

Researchers at Vanderbilt University have used iron pyrite, commonly known as fool's gold, to produce batteries that charge quickly and work for dozens of cycles. [ + ]

Comms Connect Melbourne, Australia's leading converged communications and radio event, will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 1–3 December 2015. [ + ]

Australian cleantech company BluGlass has announced that it will commence a collaborative evaluation with a Tier-1 LED manufacturer to investigate RPCVD for LED applications. [ + ]

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the National Development and Reform Commission of the People's Republic of China (NDRC) have signed a memorandum of understanding. [ + ]

Flexible, transparent electrical conductors with record-high performance can now be made by spreading polymers on a clear surface with a tiny blade, like a knife spreading butter on toast. [ + ]

Scientists have developed materials, including a clay-based electrolyte, that could power devices in harsh environments. [ + ]

The automotive IC market is forecast to increase at an average annual growth rate of 6.7% from 2014 through 2019, registering highest growth among the six major end-use IC applications (computer, consumer, communications, automotive, industrial/medical and government/military). [ + ]

Dr Christopher Roberts, former CEO of Cochlear, has received the Professional Engineer of the Year award from Engineers Australia. [ + ]