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Electronics & Semiconductors
Lead-free thin films turn everyday vibrations into electricity
Powerful electronics don't have to come at an environmental cost. Scientists at Osaka Metropolitan University have developed high-performance, lead-free piezoelectric thin films directly on standard silicon wafers. Their ...
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New X-ray vision for electronics lets scientists monitor working chips remotely
A team of international researchers have developed a breakthrough way to observe what is happening inside electronic chips while they are operating—without touching them, taking them apart, or switching them off. The new ...
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LED method blocks ambient light to keep projection images sharp in bright environments
Projection mapping has the potential to create shared immersive experiences in exhibitions, commercial facilities, and public spaces. However, the technique is highly sensitive to ambient lighting, meaning that clear projected ...
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Nvidia's DLSS 5 is the (glossy) subject of memes and backlash from gamers
Upgraded graphics in video games sound like they would be popular among players and enthusiasts, but Nvidia is finding that the opposite appears to be true with its latest tech.
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Wearable thermoelectric technology uses thin films to generate electricity from body heat
Seoul National University College of Engineering has announced that a research team led by Prof. Jeonghun Kwak of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, with co-first authors Dr. Juhyung Park and Dr. Sun Hong ...
Mar 18, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Nvidia says restarting production of China-bound chips
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang on Tuesday said the AI technology powerhouse is restarting production of its high-performance chips for clients in China.
Mar 18, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Nanoscale hotspots in OLEDs may shorten their lifespans in phones and TVs
The pixels in phone screens and other OLED displays appear to provide a uniform glow, but a team of University of Michigan Engineering researchers has discovered the light actually originates from nanoscale hotspots, some ...
Mar 17, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Nvidia making AI module for outer space
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang on Monday said the leading artificial intelligence chip maker is heading for space with a goal of powering orbiting data centers.
Mar 17, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Nvidia CEO heralds 'inference inflection' as next phase of AI boom, backed by $1 trillion in orders
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Monday elaborated on his vision for keeping his company at the forefront of the artificial intelligence boom that he predicted will produce a $1 trillion backlog in orders within the next year.
Mar 17, 2026
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Mechanically activated liquid metal powder lets users draw circuits on paper
What if electronic circuits could be created simply by drawing lines with a pencil on paper or leaves—and then immediately applied to soft robots or skin-attached health monitoring devices? Korean researchers have developed ...
Mar 16, 2026
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Key transistor for next-generation 3D stacked semiconductors operates without current leakage
A research team led by Professor Jae Eun Jang and Dr. Goeun Pyo from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at DGIST has developed "dual-modulated vertically stacked transistors" that operate stably ...
Mar 16, 2026
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Biohybrid image sensor uses water-based electrolyte to mimic retina's rods and cones
Both image photodetector arrays and retinas are pixelated sensors that dynamically extract various features from the visual scene—e.g., color, brightness, and contrast—before transmitting electrical signals to either ...
Mar 11, 2026
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Japan aims to sell eight times more chips in 2040 as in 2020
Japan has set a new sales target for domestically produced microchips, with the country aiming for an eightfold increase by 2040 compared with 2020 levels.
Mar 11, 2026
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Unraveling the origin of stochasticity, a key to next-generation data security and computing
A joint research team has reported for the first time that the resistive switching behavior of ion-motion-mediated volatile memristors, which are emerging as promising next-generation semiconductor devices, originates from ...
Mar 11, 2026
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Engineering
Atom-thin material could help solve chip manufacturing problem
Making computer chips smaller is not just about better design. It also depends on a critical step in manufacturing called patterning, where nanoscale structures are carved into materials to form the circuits inside everything ...
Mar 10, 2026
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Engineering
Hair-thin 'soft yarn' actuator fiber moves with electricity
Researchers at Tohoku University, working with international collaborators in France, have developed an ultrafine "soft yarn" actuator fiber capable of bending, contracting, and producing complex three-dimensional movements ...
Mar 10, 2026
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Aerosol jet printing creates durable, low-power transistors for next-generation tech
Tiny electronic devices, called microelectronics, may one day be printed as easily as words on a page, thanks to new research from scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory. Building ...
Mar 10, 2026
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Your clothes may become smarter than you
You're probably used to the sight of smartwatches on people's wrists. But what about smart clothes? Researchers at the University of Georgia are exploring how the clothes people wear can potentially track and protect their ...
Mar 6, 2026
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Engineering
Tiny thermometers offer on-chip temperature monitoring for processors
The semiconductor chips driving modern-day computer processors are covered in billions of individual transistors, each of which can overheat under stress, causing steep drops in performance. To address this, a team led by ...
Mar 6, 2026
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Engineering
Listening to the body's quietest, yet most dynamic movements with a wearable sensor
The human body continuously generates a rich spectrum of vibrations—often without us ever noticing. Everyday unconscious activities such as breathing, speaking, and swallowing all produce subtle yet distinct mechanical ...
Mar 5, 2026
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Beyond silicon: An indium selenide roadmap for ultra-low-power AI and quantum computing
A research team led by Prof. Seunguk Song from the Department of Energy Science at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), in collaboration with the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), the University of Pennsylvania, and the U.S. ...
Mar 4, 2026
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Canadians toss electronics at a concerning rate
The first survey of Canadian consumers regarding their purchase and disposal of electronics reveals that 64% of people replace their items for reasons other than the device breaking down or being obsolete. This behavior points ...
Mar 3, 2026
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Engineering
Electron microscopy shows 'mouse bite' defects in semiconductors
Cornell researchers have used high-resolution 3D imaging to detect, for the first time, the atomic-scale defects in computer chips that can sabotage their performance. The imaging method, which was the result of a collaboration ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Tech sovereignty and AI networks set to dominate mobile meet
Tens of thousands flocked to the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona Monday, with this year's edition of the telecoms trade fair marked by efforts to integrate AI into networks.
Mar 2, 2026
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Business
What is causing the RAM shortage? Chip and supply chain experts explain
Pay any attention to the computer market these days and one thing becomes abundantly clear: RAM—or Random-Access Memory—has gotten pretty expensive. Memory prices have already surged approximately 90% in the first quarter ...
Feb 27, 2026
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