Analysis
Latest study re-evaluates FIFA World Cup in Qatar’s carbon footprint
FIFA has announced that the upcoming World Cup in Qatar will produce a total of 3.6 million tonnes of CO2-equivalent emissions. However, some grey areas remain.
Global silicon wafer shipments projected to set new record
Global silicon wafer shipments are projected to increase 4.8% year-over-year in 2022 to a record high of nearly 14,700 million of square inches (MSI), SEMI reported in its annual silicon shipment forecast for the semiconductor industry.
EV all solid-state batteries still a decade from mass production
StoreDot, the pioneer of extreme fast charging battery technology for electric vehicles, has stated that mass-produced solid-state batteries are still at least a decade from mass production and that global automotive manufacturers should be considering interim technologies in the medium term, such as semi-solid batteries.
On track to breathing clean air
The government’s target of reaching net zero by 2050 is no secret, and as a result businesses are changing their practices to make this goal a reality.
One-fourth of electronics manufacturers believe we are in a recession
Data from IPC show that most electronics manufacturing industry executives see a recession as inevitable.
IAEA Mission Commends Malta’s management of radioactive sources and waste
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said Malta demonstrated commitment to the safe and secure management of radioactive sources and radioactive waste.
MVTec Software implements new version of machine vision software
MVTec Software, a specialist global manufacturer for machine vision software, released the version 5.2 of its image processing software MERLIC on 20 October 2022.
Enea reports: video optimisation to reduce network energy consumption
A report by Enea has concluded that a typical mobile network operator could reduce its end-to-end network energy consumption by more than ten percent and make annual savings of up to ten million dollars if they deploy a new traffic management solution that dynamically optimises video streaming.
Atlas VPN reports – most malware-infected game: Minecraft
The gaming industry continues to grow at an unprecedented rate which, in turn, creates a large attack surface for cybercriminals to abuse. This piece from Atlas VPN discusses the malicious software vulnerabilities of popular online computer game, Minecraft, along with other major gaming titles.
Tata Steel UK partners with iov42 to drive greater traceability in the steel industry
Tata Steel UK and iov42 have announced the details of an eight-week project that aims to improve traceability in the steel industry through the introduction of digital product passports.