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New approach topples major barrier to commercialisation of organic flow batteries

“Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Harvard University have developed a method to dramatically extend the lifetime of organic aqueous flow batteries, improving the commercial viability of a technology that has the potential to safely and cheaply store energy …

New maps of asteroid Psyche reveal an ancient world of metal and rock

“The varied surface suggests a dynamic history, which could include metallic eruptions, asteroid-shaking impacts, and a lost rocky mantle. Later this year, NASA is set to launch a probe the size of a tennis court to the asteroid belt, a …

New material paves the way for remote-controlled medication and electronic pills

“Biomedicines are produced by living cells and are used to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases among other things. One challenge is that the medicines are very expensive to produce, something that limits global access. Now researchers from Chalmers have invented …

Nordic Thingy:53 brings dual-Arm Cortex-M33 processor power and embedded machine learning to rapid IoT product prototyping

“The latest addition to Nordic’s Thingy range combines the company’s flagship dual-core SoC, Power Management IC, PA/LNA range extender, and multiple sensors, with embedded machine learning firmware for the shortest route to advanced wireless proofs-of-concept. Nordic Semiconductor …

Project  PicoMemcard

PicoMemcard

“PicoMemcard allows you to build your own supercharged PSX Memory Card that can be connected to your computer via USB in order to transfer saves directly to/from your PSX. You can use it to repurpose broken/counterfeit Memory Cards …

Protecting computer vision from adversarial attacks

“Advances in computer vision and machine learning have made it possible for a wide range of technologies to perform sophisticated tasks with little or no human supervision. From autonomous drones and self-driving cars to medical imaging and product manufacturing, many …

Race Lights Reaction Timer

“This project is a small game you can play with another player. You can time your reaction speed and compete with your friend. The game is inspired by the start lights of a formula 1 race. Earlier Iterations: The images …

Renesas Announces Investment in Popular Open-Source Company Arduino to Access Huge Developer Community

“Renesas Investing $10 million in Arduino’s New Round of Series B Funding; Renesas Senior Vice President, Chris Allexandre, to Join Arduino’s Board of Directors. Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced …

Renesas Launches Cellular-to-Cloud IoT Development Platforms Powered by RA and RX MCU Families

“Renesas Combines its MCUs, Sensors, Analog and Power Devices with Cat-M1 Cellular Module to Enable End-to-End Cloud Connectivity. Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced two new cloud development kits, CK-RA6M5 and …

Research extends the lifetime of molecules in organic flow batteries to practical values

“Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Cambridge, have developed a new method to dramatically extend the lifetime of organic aqueous flow batteries, improving the …