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£1.2m Prize: Aqualunar Challenge Seeks to Purify Moon Water

£1.2m Prize: Aqualunar Challenge Seeks to Purify Moon Water

The UK Space Agency has announced the launch of the Aqualunar Challenge, a £1.2 million international competition aimed at designing technologies to purify the water buried beneath the lunar surface. The challenge is being conducted in collaboration with the Canadian Space Agency...

Published on: January 23, 2024

Cadence Enhances Emulation Hardware with Apps for Billion Gate SoCs

Cadence Enhances Emulation Hardware with Apps for Billion Gate SoCs

Cadence, a leading provider of electronic design automation software, has announced the addition of three new apps to its Palladium Z2 emulation hardware for System-on-Chips (SoCs). These domain-specific apps are designed to help customers manage the increasing complexity of system design, improve...

Published on: January 22, 2024

Next-Gen Fan-less PCs: Revolutionizing Robotics and Kiosks with 12 and 13 Gen Technology

Next-Gen Fan-less PCs: Revolutionizing Robotics and Kiosks with 12 and 13 Gen Technology

Advantech, a leading technology company, has unveiled its latest innovation in the form of a fan-less edge computer designed specifically for kiosks and robotics. The new device, named ARK-3533, is powered by Intel's 12th and 13th generation Core ix desktop processors, offering...

Published on: January 22, 2024

Unveiling the Hidden Rule of Organic Opto-Electronics

Unveiling the Hidden Rule of Organic Opto-Electronics

Researchers at Chiba University in Japan have made a significant discovery that could guide the development of organic solar cell materials. The team found that the exciton binding energy in a material is always a quarter of its transport bandgap, regardless of...

Published on: January 22, 2024

Groundbreaking Findings: First Data Reveals High-Intensity XPG-4 LEDs

Groundbreaking Findings: First Data Reveals High-Intensity XPG-4 LEDs

Cree has recently unveiled preliminary data on the lens-less 'high intensity' (HI) variant of its XPG-4 LEDs. These LEDs, measuring 3.3 x 3.3mm and operating at 3A 10W, are a first in the XPG series and promise unparalleled candela and throw for...

Published on: January 22, 2024

Empowering Women in Electronics: Celebrating Future Leaders

Empowering Women in Electronics: Celebrating Future Leaders

Electronics Weekly’s Women Leaders in Electronics Awards aim to promote awareness of the significant contributions made by women in the field, according to Ash Madni, Managing Director of Madni Technologies (UK) and one of the judges for the 2024 awards. Madni encourages...

Published on: January 22, 2024

Google’s $1 Billion AI Data Centre Set to Land in Hertfordshire

Google’s $1 Billion AI Data Centre Set to Land in Hertfordshire

Google has recently revealed its plans to invest $1 billion in a new data centre located in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire. This 33-acre site is expected to provide essential compute capacity to businesses across the UK, supporting AI innovation and ensuring reliable digital...

Published on: January 22, 2024

Rising Memory Prices: What Consumers Need to Know

Rising Memory Prices: What Consumers Need to Know

The fall in DRAM contract prices, which lasted for eight consecutive quarters since 4Q21, was finally reversed in 4Q23, says TrendForce, while NAND prices rose again in 3Q23 after four quarters of decline.According to TrendForce, for the price rally to continue, suppliers...

Published on: January 22, 2024

DragonFire Laser: The Ultimate Drone Defense

DragonFire Laser: The Ultimate Drone Defense

A military laser which could boost the UK Armed Forces with greater accuracy while reducing the reliance on high-cost ammunition has reached its next milestone.During a trial at the MOD’s Hebrides Range, the DragonFire laser directed energy weapon (LDEW) system achieved the...

Published on: January 22, 2024

DWDM Revolution: $18bn Investment Unleashed

DWDM Revolution: $18bn Investment Unleashed

The market revenue for DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing) equipment is expected to reach $18 billion by 2028, according to a report by Dell'Oro. This growth is primarily driven by the entry of coherent DSPs (Digital Signal Processors) capable of delivering speeds...

Published on: January 22, 2024