Thanks to Sue P for flagging this one, an article about scientists creating biological tissue with embedded wiring.

A theoretical computer built in a mixed-up mathematical universe might not sound like the most practical invention. But the discovery shows that computation can turn up in the most unlikely places, which in turn might spur more realistic models of physical and chemical processes.

At a conference in 1979 Ed Hayes of HP set the US chip industry back on his heels.

Last week, government figures revealed that the public increasingly likes the idea of smart meters, but is not certain what they are. As a result, UK smart meter maker Itron is calling for more consumer education. "Clearly there is a lot of work to be...

Texas Instruments has a range of motor control kits for quick designs with three-phase brushless DC (BLDC) motors. The four motor control kits include object-oriented software functions and drivers for TI’s Stellaris and Hercules ARM-based MCUs and motor driver families. Each motor control kit includes a protected motor driver monitoring cycle-by-cycle over-current, over-temperature, cross-conduction and under-voltage situations. A plug-in controlCARD module lets developers choose the ...

The IFA show in Berlin ("Consumer Electronics Unlimited") has presented a platform for the likes of Sony and Samsung to showcase some latest Android devices. We weren't at the show, but there are lots of reports back...

A flexible, lithium-ion battery can fit inside the cable for your earphones so you can wear it round your neck.

The Japanese have a dilemma and Wall Street may have an early Christmas.

iWatt has introduced a mains LED driver for loads up to 25W, claiming it to be flicker-less. "This new platform expands iWatt’s existing line of LED drivers, offering compatibility with an even wider range of...

According to Todd Cutler at Agilent EEsof EDA, the combination of the two design tools creates "a more efficient design flow, resulting in better designs and shorter design cycles."