23 March 2022
Existing flexible screens are either too power-hungry, fragile or expensive to be used in most electronic devices, but a new material could enable more practical versions
9 June 2021
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a slump in the sale of electronic devices and may give governments breathing room to tackle e-waste recycling, suggest UN researchers. Currently, only 17 per cent of e-waste is properly recycled
10 May 2021
Countries in the European Union should be legally required to recycle critical metals in electronic waste, a report has found. The proposed law would be unprecedented and could drive countries outside the EU to follow suit
10 March 2021
An ultra-thin glass screen that can smoothly go from transparent to displaying words could be used to make e-readers and billboards
1 October 2020
Electronic blood vessels made from a combination of metal and plastic could be used to replace arteries damaged by cardiovascular disease
9 September 2020
Microchips with a built-in cooling system made from tiny water pipes could could provide a more efficient way of removing the heat generated by electronic devices
13 July 2020
Mesh-like pencil sketches on paper can be used as sensors that detect heart rate, skin temperature and compounds in sweat
18 March 2020
Flexible displays for wearable devices can now be made using fish scales instead of plastic – and the new displays biodegrade within a month of being discarded
3 April 2018
We waste $22 billion in gold from electronics that are tossed out instead of recycled. A new technique uses ultrasound to harvest that precious metal from SIM cards
15 November 2017
FDA approves an antipsychotic pill containing an electronic sensor that activates when it hits stomach fluid and sends a message to a smartphone-linked patch
