Toward optical chips
Chips that use light, rather than electricity, to move data would consume much less power - and energy efficiency is a growing concern as chips' transistor counts rise.
Of the three chief comp ... more
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New discovery could pave the way for spin-based computing
Electricity and magnetism rule our digital world. Semiconductors process electrical information, while magnetic materials enable long-term data storage.
A University of Pittsburgh research tea ... more
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Eldercare robot helps people sit and stand, and catches them if they fall
Nigeria army head vows to counter jihadist attacks
Five dead in Algeria after torrential rain and floods
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Blackout? Robots to the Rescue
Big disasters almost always result in big power failures. Not only do they take down the TV and fridge, they also wreak havoc with key infrastructure like cell towers. That can delay search and resc ... more
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Future flexible electronics based on carbon nanotubes
Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin and Northwestern University have demonstrated a new method to improve the reliability and performance of transistors and circuits based on carbon n ... more
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Quick-change materials break the silicon speed limit for computers
Faster, smaller, greener computers, capable of processing information up to 1,000 times faster than currently available models, could be made possible by replacing silicon with materials that can sw ... more
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University of Utah engineers unlock potential for faster computing
University of Utah engineers discovered a way to create a special material - a metal layer on top of a silicon semiconductor - that could lead to cost-effective, superfast computers that perform lig ... more
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Orion Recovery Tests Help Teams Prepare for December Flight
NASA, Orion prime contractor Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Navy successfully completed the third round of tests to practice recovering Orion when it splashes down off the coast of San Diego at the en ... more
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China first-quarter emissions fell despite rising power demand
Belgium parliament votes to ditch nuclear power phase-out
Dutch students launch hydrogen boat to 'inspire shipping industry'
