‘Artificial muscle’ changes colour like octopus skin
Engineers from Rutgers University have developed a 3D-printed smart gel that changes shape when exposed to light and can be
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Novel film absorbs sweat to power wearable devices
A film that effectively evaporates sweat from skin while using the moisture to power wearable electronics has been developed by
Read moreMicroplastics carried by wind to remote corners of the ocean
Microplastics have been found to be so light they can be carried on the wind and transported to far-flung
Read more‘Earables’ the next milestone in wearable tech, say engineers
A team of engineers based at the University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering are exploring a new sub-area of
Read moreDeep as chips: the new microprocessors powering AI
Artificial intelligence is appearing everywhere, but normal CPUs are not efficient platforms for the technology. Efficiency will only come with
Read moreBeijing launches Alibaba antitrust investigation
China has opened an investigation into e-commerce giant Alibaba over alleged anti-competitive behaviour, regulators announced this week. Despite keeping a
Read more‘Comet chaser’ to boldly go where no probe has gone before
The UK government has confirmed that work will soon begin on a state-of-the-art spacecraft that, for the first time, will
Read moreSolar Orbiter makes Venus flyby as it heads towards the Sun
The UK-built Solar Orbiter spacecraft is making a flyby of Venus, using the planet’s gravitational field to slingshot itself closer
Read moreLight engineering jokes for Christmas
It’s not been an easy year for anyone, so to brighten things up a bit we’ve collected together our favourite
Read moreQuantum computer helps solve real-life logistics problem
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have demonstrated that small quantum computers can be used to solve problems
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