Forum: Rapid Electronics Feed

Standards in the English schools system could be improved if a bill proposed by the secretary of state for education Michael Gove is passed. More...

Energy-saving technology like smart electricity grids, low carbon vehicles and wind farms will be the focus of a new centre based in Scotland. More...

The UK is suffering from a lack of female applicants for higher education courses in fields such as maths, science and engineering. More...

New research from American academics may have revealed a new method of shrinking down integrated circuits and advancing the field of microelectronics. More...

Optoelectronics are becoming increasingly important to manufacturers in a wide range of different product areas, according to a report. More...

Researchers at the University of Sheffield have conducted new semiconductor research which provides insight into ways that solar photovoltaic technology can be improved. More...

The global take-up of energy-saving and renewable technology has continued to rise in 2009, according to a new industry report. More...

Electronics giant Apple is planning to launch new models of its popular tablet computer the iPad which incorporate OLED screen technology, according to reports. More...

Teachers of maths and science have been described as critical for the UK's future in what has become a scientific and technological world, characteristics that are only likely to deepen as time goes on. More...

UK residents should be provided with more information and guidance on energy saving in the home. More...

The UK is running behind the majority of European states in terms of adopting energy-saving renewable technology, according to a new report. More...

Companies from the US semiconductor industry are to ally with universities in a joint scheme to advance energy-saving renewable technology. More...

New integrated circuits capable of supporting 3D television content have been unveiled by Fujitsu. More...

Furniture retailer Ikea has announced it is to phase out all incandescent light bulbs in its US stores in favour of more energy-efficient alternatives such as LEDs. More...

German chemical company Bayer has announced that it is to participate in a research initiative aimed at developing next-generation electronic components. More...

Experiments play an important role in science lessons, according to one expert. More...

A firm in the US has launched a new variety of LED bulb which it states is both more efficient and longer-lasting than traditional lighting technology. More...

Residents of a village in India have seen their street lights upgraded with LEDs as part of a scheme to demonstrate the benefits of the energy-saving technology. More...

The government is to step up the campaign to promote energy-saving renewable technology in the home with a new scheme focused on microgeneration. More...

More spe############t maths and physics teachers are needed in schools, the Institute of Physics (IOP) has warned. More...

Homeowners in the UK are being given more and more reasons to LED lighting due to improvements in the technology, according to an expert. More...

Sales of semiconductors worldwide have continued to show signs of strong growth in May 2010, according to new market analysis. More...

The potential of renewable energy-saving technology is set to be underlined by the German government via ambitious new carbon-reduction plans. More...

Green electronics spe############t ON Semiconductor has launched an offline driver for LEDs which is designed to make the technology more cost-effective than ever. More...

The potential of energy-saving solar technology has been highlighted by the test flight of a new prototype solar-powered aeroplane. More...

LED lighting spe############t Cree has signed a patent cross-licence agreement with electronics giant Philips which will cover a wide range of LED technologies. More...

The increasingly high demand for LED-based TVs is leading to supplies of various components becoming strained. More...

A city in Massachusetts is to discover the benefits of LED technology after committing to a new scheme to install LED-based streetlights. More...

Revenue for the semiconductor market will carry on increasing over the next few years, according to new research. More...

Osram Opto Semiconductors has unveiled a new range of street lighting solutions which utilise LEDs to deliver a range of efficiency benefits. More...

England needs three times as many teachers from maths and science disciplines, a Royal Society report has concluded. More...

A Scottish firm has revealed that it is working on new miniaturised LEDs which it claims offer better performance than current LED technology. More...

A resurgence in demand for electronic components such as integrated circuits is placing heavy constraints on global supplies. More...

The government is targeting top maths and science graduates with a £4 million grant for the Teach First charity. More...

The renewable power industry could be set to rival oil and gas in the coming years, provided that it is able to overcome short and medium-term challenges. More...

The wide array of advantages offered by LED TVs compared to older technology is to lead to growing take-up of the technology. More...

AS-level exams are set to be abolished by the coalition government as part of a move to make courses harder and improve standards. More...

An historic bridge in America has been brought up to date as it has been fitted with LED lights. More...

Japanese firm Sanyo seems poised to finalise a deal with ON Semiconductors to sell its semiconductor business to them. More...

The company will form a link with Rambus to be the provider of the new development, which has excellent energy saving properties. More...

Intel has made a breakthrough in its research into electronic components which could change the way in which home computers process and transmit data. More...

A number of gifted science, maths and engineering students have been honoured for their achievements at a recent science fair in London. More...

A Korean semiconductor manufacturer is set to start its initial public offering of shares. More...

Maths and science are the most popular subjects for those taking up teaching jobs, according to new research. More...

A company in the US has been granted a patent for a new technology which uses capacitors to augment the performance of hybrid car batteries. More...

The government must be more proactive over schemes to encourage take-up of energy-saving renewable technology on a national level. More...

Four of the world's top electronics firms are allying on the development on new nano-scale semiconductor process technology which could revolutionise electronic components. More...

Science GCSEs are not giving talented pupils the platform they need to demonstrate their abilities, according to a new report. More...

Electronics firm Apple is set to see its expenditure on semiconductors increase in the coming year due to the need to produce more iPads and iPhones. More...

The UK government has been called upon to do more to support the research and development of new energy-saving technology. More...