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The glass fibres are woven through the fabric at regular intervals (left). A transmitter (T) passes acoustic waves through the glass fibres, while the receiver (R) measures the waves at the other end. Integration of SonoTextiles for creating smart T-shirts (right)

SonoTextiles turn fabrics into smart sensors

Multimodal transistors enable brighter display screens

Neuromorphic device mimics human brain

The e-skin was able to capture muscle activity data during exercise

Self-healing e-skin maps biosignals

Next-gen devices could be possible with temperature-stable bismuth

Wheelchair user wearing VR googles holding a controller leaning to avoid hazards in the VR game, Beat Saber

MotionBlocks offers accessibility to VR games

Sheffield is one of the UK's leading universities for semiconductor research and hosts the National Epitaxy Facility where the new MBE system will be based

UK invests £7m in AI-driven semiconductor research

According to charity Sense, almost 24,000 deafblind people in the UK are aged 0-19 years old, many of whom were born with a condition that caused the disability since birth

Smart textile gloves enable deafblind people to understand live conversations

Electronics Opinion

Prototype models available today are a long way from achieving lofty goals

Comment: Why quantum computing must prioritise scalability

Comment: Connecting heritage and innovation

Corroded pipes, damage from adverse weather, and gradual structural shifts often lead to undetected leaks

Comment: The role of IoT and sub-gigahertz connectivity in tackling water leakage

Electronics In-Depth

Q&A: The IEEE president on the $2m Medal of Honor prize

dotFlow is a single-celled refreshable braille display designed to make the learning process more accessible and cost-efficient

C2I 2024 Young Innovator winner: dotFlow - A Refreshable Braille Display

Runner up Project ZOE is an AI-enabled person overboard detection technology

C2I 2024 Information, Data & Connectivity: Runners up