Electronics

Scientists create a brain-on-a-chip

MIT engineers have designed a “brain-on-a-chip,” smaller than a piece of confetti, that is made from tens of thousands of artificial brain synapses known...

This device could generate power from shadows

Shadows are often associated with darkness and uncertainty. Now, NUS researchers are giving shadows a positive spin by demonstrating a way to harness this...

Scientists find better way to produce smart windows

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed an improved method for controlling smart tinting on windows that could make them cheaper, more...

Graphene and 2D materials could move electronics beyond Moore’s Law

Scientists have published a new review on a field of computer device development known as spintronics, which could see graphene used as building block...

Exposure to this stuff at night may cause depression

In a new study, researchers found that repeatedly exposing lab mice to blue light at night can lead to developing symptoms of depression. The research...

Interactive technology could ease urban traffic jams

Traffic congestion is a serious problem in the United States. A new study shows that interactive technology - ranging from 511 traffic information systems and...

New 5G switches bring better battery life, higher bandwidth and speeds

The 5G revolution has begun, and the first lines of phones that can access the next generation of wireless speeds have already hit the...

This study shows ‘Dr. Google’ is almost always wrong

Many people turn to 'Dr. Google' to self-diagnose their health symptoms and seek medical advice, But a new study found online symptom checkers are only...

Scientists develop high-performing ‘green’ electronic sensor

Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst report that they have developed bioelectronic ammonia gas sensors that are among the most sensitive ever made. The...

Scientists invent technology to remedy 3D printing’s ‘weak spot’

Allowing users to create objects from simple toys to custom prosthetic parts, plastics are a popular 3D printing material. But these printed parts are mechanically...