HEADLINES ARCHIVE
2D Materials Could Build Next-gen Electronic Devices
Researchers from the Universities of Manchester and Sheffield have developed a set of 2D designer materials that can be used to build flexible, transparent and more efficient electronic devices. The research shows that graphene and related 2D materials could be used to create light emitting devices for the next generation of mobile phones, tablets and televisions to make them thin, durable, flexible and semi-transparent.
New Design Trims Graphene Battery Size by 10x
Korean researchers have successfully developed sponge-like graphene aerogel electrode material using graphene and a polymer. This is a graphene battery. The newly-developed battery is ten times as small as existing ones, but can show the same product performance.
Researchers Increase Distance for Fiber Optic Signals
A new way to process fiber optic signals could double the distance at which data travels error-free through transatlantic sub-marine cables. The new method has the potential to reduce the costs of long-distance optical fiber communications as signals wouldn't need to be electronically boosted on their journey.
Top Access Control Trends for 2015
2014 proved to be a busy year for the access control industry which brought an abundance of innovation and change with some suppliers challenging security perceptions, according to a white paper from IHS Technology.
Door Phone Market Shows Growth Potential, IHS says
Door phone market shows potential growth. The home automation market has grown considerably in recent years, especially in the United States, where several alarm monitoring, cable and telecommunication companies have all released home automation and security products.
Toyota to Test SiC Power Semiconductor in Bid to Boost Efficiency
A technology that could lead to significant improvements in the efficiency of hybrid and other vehicles with electric powertrains is set to start testing in Japan.
Apple Market Share Grows in Mobile Manufacturing
Apple has surpassed former market leader Microsoft—which includes Nokia’s devices units—to become the second-largest manufacturer of mobile handsets worldwide. Apple is trailing behind Samsung despite being listed in the mobile phone market only in 2007. In the past two years Samsung has showed signs of weakness. Fast growing brands from China such as Xiaomi, Lenovo and Huawei are competitive threats if it does not maintain its position.
One Step Closer to Flexible Computer Screens, Researchers Say
Researchers at Japan’s National Institute for Materials Science announced that improvements in the manufacturing of transistors used in flexible, paper-thin computer screens can be expected soon.
Research Seeks to Improve Lifespan, Safety of Lithium Batteries
Research that looks into the science behind the formation of “dendrites” that cause lithium-ion batteries to fail could lead to safer, and longer-lasting batteries that can be charged within minutes, instead of hours.
Signal Amplification Process Could Transform Communications
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego (USCD), say they have discovered a new signal amplification process that may fuel new generations of electrical and photonic devices.
Wi-Fi and Hybrid Technologies to Lead in Indoor Positioning
IHS Technology By the end of 2015, Wi-Fi and hybrid technologies will make up the majority of the systems that navigate users in locations covered by nearly 91,000 digital indoor positioning maps, according to a research note by IHS’s Jamie Fox, principal analyst with IHS Technology.
Australian Discovery Could Improve Solar Cells and Printed Electronics
A discovery by University of Melbourne researchers could lead to improved solar cell performance and printed electronics. The research, published in Nature Communications, discovered nematic liquid crystals that researchers say will be easier to manufacture and able to work in cells that are twice
Google Ends Sales of Its Glass Eyewear
Google is ending sales of its Google Glass eyewear. The BBC reports that the company says it is still committed to launching the smart glasses as a consumer product, but will stop producing Glass in its present form.
Solar Electric Power Market Predictions for 2015
While challenges still remain for the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry, numbers from 2014 show a sunny forecast for the industry. According to a new white paper issued by the IHS Solar service, solar PV demand grew at a double digit pace in 2014.
EU Energy Efficiency Rules Come Into Force
A new set of energy efficiency measures which aim to reduce household energy bills in the European Union (EU) by more than 40 euros ($48.39) per year became effective January 1.
Your Smart Phone as Medical Lab Instrument
High-priced microscopes, spectrometers and chromatography devices get all the attention in lab equipment circles.
Internet of Things Stimulates MEMS Market
The explosive expansion of the Internet of things (IoT) is driving rapid demand growth for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices in areas including asset-tracking systems, smart grids and building automation.
Heat Transfer Sets Noise Floor for Ultrasensitive Electronics
A team of engineers and scientists has identified a source of electronic noise that could affect the functioning of instruments operating at very low temperatures, such as devices used in radio telescopes and advanced physics experiments.
Qualcom to Buy CSR for $2.5 billion
Qualcomm Inc. says it plans to acquire British chipmaker CSR for $2.5 billion. This acquisition positions San Diego-based Qualcomm to expand its capabilities in the Internet of Everything and automotive infotainment by adding channels, customers and products, according to a Qualcomm press release.
Carbon Nanotube Light Source Could Cut Power Consumption
Scientists from Tohoku University in Japan have developed a type of energy-efficient flat light source based on carbon nanotubes with power consumption of around 0.1 Watt for every hour's operation, about a hundred times lower than that of an LED.