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Non-invasive, 3D-printed sweat monitor for tracking health
Researchers at Washington State University (WSU) have developed a wearable health monitor that can accurately measure critical biochemicals in sweat during physical activity.
Lights, Camera, Action: how film places STEM women in the spotlight
What do STEM and films have in common? They produce remarkable women. The difference? Film has access to a wealth of diverse and untapped potential, showcasing people who might never have considered a career in tech or engineering.
NVIDIA loses top spot to Microsoft amid share price decline
NVIDIA has relinquished its position as the world’s most valuable company to Microsoft following a share price drop exceeding 3.5% on Thursday.
WE United walk for Women in Electronics
On Friday, 7th June 2024, Electronic Specifier’s Sheryl Miles and Sophie Mae Mcpherson joined forces with WE United’s UK and Ireland chapter to take part in a sponsored 5k walk-a-thon along London’s Southbank.
Celebrating the life of computing pioneer Lynn Conway
Lynn Ann Conway, a pioneer in computer science and electrical engineering and a professor emerita at the University of Michigan, passed away on 9th June 2024, at her home in Jackson due to a heart condition. She was 86.
NVIDIA becomes more valuable than Microsoft as share price rockets
NVIDIA reached the pinnacle of the global market by becoming the world’s most valuable company, following a surge in its share price to a record high on Tuesday.
Robotic pet dragon overhauls independent living for the elderly
Aberystwyth University's BeachLab event will feature the public debut of a new robotic pet dragon designed to assist older adults in maintaining independence.
Supercomputer predicts England as second favourites to win Euro 2024
A model developed by researchers from the University of Liverpool’s Management School has positioned England as the second favourites to clinch the Euro 2024 title.
Utilising LLMs for robotic navigation
Researchers have found a method that uses language-based inputs instead of costly visual data to direct a robot through a multistep navigation task.
Robot dog equipped for hazardous air sampling
A team of researchers have developed a dog-like quadruped robot with a mechanised arm capable of taking air samples from potentially treacherous environments, such as abandoned buildings or fire sites.
Researchers develop world's first chip-based 3D printer
Imagine a portable 3D printer that could fit in the palm of your hand, enabling the rapid creation of customised, low-cost objects on the go.
PCIM Europe 2024: the highlights
With PCIM Europe 2024 now behind us, what better time to look back at the trends, innovations, and discussions happening within the power electronics industry.
Navitas explores what’s next for GaN at PCIM 2024
At PCIM 2024 on the Navitas booth, the company was excited to show off its new portfolio of next-generation SiC and GaN solutions for fast charging, motor drives, power conversion and storage, and beyond. To learn more, Electronic Specifier’s Harry Fowle spoke with Llew Vaughan-Edmunds, Senior Director of Product Management (SiC, GaN) at Navitas, who shared his insights in the latest GaN innovations.
Apple repairability and the Right to Repair movement
In this article, Electronic Specifier’s Paige West discusses Apple repairability and how the company’s policies align with the Right to Repair movement.
London Tech Week: Invest in people as much as tech
Investing in people as much as new technology was emphasised in various talks, panels and presentations that were held at London Tech Week from 10-12 June, which invited back innovators, investors and tech companies to share ideas and innovation.
VR technology is assisting fire scene investigation
Forensic scientists at the University of Dundee’s Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science (LRCFS) are developing a new protocol for capturing fire and crime scenes using virtual reality (VR) technology, leveraging footage from real fire scenes.
Cambridge GaN Devices targets high-power applications at PCIM 2024
At PCIM 2024, Electronic Specifier spoke with Cambridge GaN Devices’ (CGD) Peter Di Maso, VP of Business Development AMER at CGD, at their booth to learn more about CGD’s latest endeavours in the high power GaN space and its vision moving forward.
Significant development for the life sciences sector
Construction has commenced on three new, state-of-the-art laboratory and office buildings at The Oxford Science Park (TOSP), a premier location for science and technology companies in Europe.
Surrey County Council installs pop-up solar car park and EV charging hub
3ti has completed the installation of a ‘Papilio3’ pop-up solar car park and electric vehicle (EV) charging hub at the Council Depot Centre in Merrow, Guildford.
The future of immersive technology
At the Digital Enterprise Show (DES) in Malaga, industry leaders gathered to discuss the future of immersive technologies, exploring how virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), spatial computing, digital twins, haptic feedback systems, artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchain integration are ready and waiting to shake-up the tech landscape.