This year marks the 5th anniversary of the Soumac Awards, recognising the superb young talent and passion within the electronics and computer science industry. Every year, students from top Universities are invited to enter their innovative PCB or electronic projects into the awards, where judges are looking for demonstrations of technical knowledge and an innovative […]
With mobile phone technology evolving at such a rapid pace, the possibilities are endless when it comes to the future of smartphones. From folding screens to self-charging phones – these are just some of the ideas scientists are hoping to make a reality. Here’s what’s next for mobile phones: Battery-free There’s nothing worse than realising […]
Having successfully launched their first launcher rocket (Vega) for the Vega space programme in 2012, for missions in LEO (Low Earth Orbit), Italian aerospace company Avio is currently working with Ariane Group to launch the second rocket in the series – Vega C, which will have lift off mid next year. The programme, which is […]
As the move towards greener transport becomes an ever more viable option, electric cars are proving increasingly popular, with more than 145,000 now on UK roads. However, as with any new technology, these cars have their limitations – the biggest being that currently, the average electric car can only travel up to 100 miles on […]
Artificial intelligence has been a buzzword in the tech world for several years now, but what does it actually mean? In short, artificial intelligence refers to ‘the theory and development of computer systems, which are able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence ‘ – but this definition is very vague, and can cover anything […]
