China is ahead of Europe and the US in using recycling to meet its needs for lithium, cobalt, and nickel for batteries for electric vehicles.

Rock n’ Roll legend Elvis Presley is set for a sensational comeback, courtesy of the latest AI technologies.

Electronic Specifier has compiled a list of 10 books we think you should add to your 2024 reading list. From foundational classics to insightful handbooks on specific niches like high-speed digital design and embedded hardware, these books serve as both a gateway to the uninitiated and a deep well of knowledge for the seasoned professional.

The iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit, priced at $69.95, promises a lot. With articles calling it an indispensable asset for individuals involved in electronics repair, to a geek's 'ultimate accessory', its application in consumer tech repair is undisputed. But what about it's use for those beyond hobbyist, like electrical engineers. Does the tool still cut the mustard? 

The paths that lead women to the pinnacle of tech and engineering are as diverse as their backgrounds.

The US Department of Commerce has allocated $35 million in initial funding to BAE Systems for the modernisation of their Microelectronics Centre (MEC) in Nashua, New Hampshire.

A team of researchers have developed an ‘electronic tongue’ with a view to change the way taste is measured and analysed.

A UK scientist instrumental in founding the Gravitational Wave Research Group at the University of Birmingham has been honoured in the New Year Honours, recognising contributions to space science alongside other prominent UK astronomers.

As we step into 2024, Microsoft is set to redefine personal computing with the introduction of the Copilot key to Windows 11 PCs, marking the start of a pivotal year for AI-powered computing.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has initiated the first phase towards enhancing Wi-Fi connectivity throughout the capital.

The Dutch government this week partially revoked export licenses for ASML, Europe's largest tech company, impacting the shipment of its advanced lithography systems to China. 

As we step forward into the new year, Electronic Specifier looks back at some of its most popular stories from the last 12 months.

The zero emission vehicle mandate is the government’s pathway towards all new cars and vans being zero emission by 2035 and it is now law.

In a notable turn of events in the EV industry, BYD outpaced Tesla's sales in the last quarter of 2023. This is the first time Elon Musk’s Tesla has been knocked off the top spot as the world’s best-selling EV after recording fewer deliveries than its Chinese rival in the past quarter.

The UK Government has not met its goal of installing at least six rapid or ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargers at every motorway service area in England by the end of 2023, according to new research by the RAC.

In an exciting advancement in semiconductor technology, researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have integrated gallium nitride (GaN) transistors with diamond substrates, addressing the increasing heat management challenges in miniaturised semiconductor devices.

Andrea Favero has created CUBOTino, a powerful Rubik’s Cube-solving robot designed to spare enthusiasts the frustration and occasional embarrassment of not solving the world’s bestselling toy.

Researchers at the University of Sussex have made an advancement in data transmission technology, presenting a potential alternative to Bluetooth that could revolutionise mobile phones and other tech devices.

In a pivotal decision, the UK Supreme Court has maintained earlier rulings, dismissing an appeal to recognise an artificial intelligence system as an inventor in patent applications.

Engineers at Duke University and Harvard Medical School have recently developed a biocompatible ink that has the ability to solidify into various 3D shapes and structures by absorbing ultrasound waves, rather than light.