Tag: Electronics

InnovationScienceTechnology

Revolutionary Solar-Powered Retinal Implant Enables Blind Patients to Read Again

A groundbreaking solar-powered eye implant has successfully restored reading vision to patients with advanced dry age-related macular degeneration. The PRIMA system combines a retinal chip with augmented reality glasses to bypass damaged retinal cells and transmit visual information directly to the brain.

Major Vision Restoration Breakthrough

A revolutionary electronic eye implant has reportedly restored reading vision to people blinded by dry age-related macular degeneration, according to a major European clinical trial. Sources indicate that patients using the PRIMA implant combined with augmented-reality glasses were able to see letters and words again after years of vision loss.

by Carter Wells
InnovationTechnology

Breakthrough Printing Method Enables Fully Recyclable Electronics at Microscopic Scales

Researchers have demonstrated a printing method capable of creating fully functional, recyclable electronics at microscopic scales. The breakthrough could significantly reduce the environmental footprint of the $150 billion display industry while potentially revitalizing U.S. manufacturing. The technology represents a major advancement in sustainable electronics production.

Transformational Printing Technology

Electrical engineers at Duke University have reportedly developed a printing technique capable of producing fully functional and recyclable electronics at sub-micrometer scales, according to research published in Nature Electronics. Sources indicate this advancement could significantly impact the $150 billion electronic display industry while addressing environmental concerns and potentially boosting U.S. manufacturing competitiveness in a sector currently dominated by global competitors.

by Carter Wells
EconomyTrade

U.S.-Japan Tariff Deal Reshapes Small Business Strategy in 2025

The Trump Administration’s U.S.-Japan trade framework imposes 15% tariffs on most Japanese imports while securing $550 billion in U.S. investments. Small businesses face margin pressures in electronics and auto parts but gain agricultural export opportunities. Analysts suggest strategic adaptation is crucial for navigating the new trade landscape.

New Tariff Framework Reshapes U.S.-Japan Trade Relations

Small businesses across the United States are navigating a transformed tariff landscape following the July 2025 announcement of the U.S.-Japan trade framework, according to reports. The agreement, implemented via executive order on September 4, 2025, establishes a 15% baseline tariff on most Japanese imports while securing Japan’s commitment to $550 billion in U.S. investments and $8 billion in annual purchases of American agricultural products. Sources indicate this represents a pragmatic recalibration of bilateral trade flows affecting the $231.8 billion goods trade relationship recorded in 2024.

by Carter Wells