21 countries in the world were rated as “full democracies” by The Economist Democracy Index -including all Scandinavian countries, several Western European nations as well as Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Uruguay, Mauritius, Costa Rica, South Korea, Taiwan and Japan. France and Portugal went back to flawed status in 2020 after having spent just one year …

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Driverless cars have been a great way to raise money and inflate share prices Would Uber have been able to raise such fabulous sums without the lure of a replacement for human drivers? Would Tesla have achieved its stellar valuations without the promise that self driving was are around the corner? Elon Musk predicts  that …

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It is common knowledge that aqueducts take canals over rivers, and tunnels take canals under rivers. But what happens when a canal needs to cross a river at the same level or, worse, nearly the same level. A simple cross-shaped intersection like a cross-roads might work if levels are controlled well, but what if the …

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Tektronix has introduced “industry’s first PCI Express 6.0 compatible Base transmitter test solution, just weeks after the PCI-SIG working group released PCIe 6.0 Base specifications and validation requirements”, according to the test equipment company. For use at 64Gtransfer/s with DPO70000SX ATI oscilloscopes of at least 50GHz bandwidth, it includes PCIe 6.0 measurement-specific software, enhanced PAM4 …

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Flex Power Modules has used a two-phase topology to deliver 80A continuously (140A peak) from a 0.7cm3 (10 x 9 x 7.6mm) dc-dc module. Called BMR510, it includes necessary magnetic components and can produce outputs between 0.5 – 1.3V from inputs spanning 4.5 to 16V “which makes it compatible with 4:1 conversion ratio front-end intermediate bus converters”, said …

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Nasa has further boosted its Tipping Point initiative – with additional funding of up to $200 million – to support the development of new technologies for space. The aim is to both foster the growth of commercial opportunities and benefit future missions for the agency. NASA says it is also offering businesses a chance to …

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Excelitas has introduced a precision-aligned 2W xenon light engine for light-based measurements. Called µPAX-3, in includes an EMI-suppressing enclosure, the xenon flash lamp light source, a trigger circuit and a power supply – all within 42mm square by 31mm deep (plus connector), which is smaller and more robust than the existing µPAX-2, according to the …

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The UK’s 1,800 cyber security firms generated a total of £10.1 billion in revenue in the most recent financial year, a 14% increase from the previous financial year, says The DCMS Annual Cyber Sector Report. The sector contributed around £5.3 billion to the UK economy in 2021, rising by a third on the previous year from …

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EnSilica has today announced the ENS62020, an ultra-low-power healthcare sensor interface IC for monitoring vital signs in wearable healthcare and medical devices. The chip, which will be initially available with evaluation boards, has been created to meet the needs of a diverse array of home-use and single-use medical sensors – from oximeters to smart plasters …

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Jaguar Land Rover has formed a multi-year strategic partnership with Nvidia to jointly develop and deliver next-generation automated driving systems plus AI-enabled services and experiences for its customers. Starting in 2025, all new Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles will be built on the Nvidia DRIVE software-defined platform — delivering a wide spectrum of active safety, …

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