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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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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Electronics & Semiconductors
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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Texas at heart of Amazon's AI push in United States
Tech titan Amazon is working to step out of Nvidia's shadow with custom "Trainium" chips designed specially for machine learning as billions of dollars are poured into artificial intelligence (AI).
Feb 27, 2026
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Engineering
New systems measures full magnetization hysteresis at MHz frequencies and high magnetic fields
High-frequency magnetic characteristics are essential for improving the efficiency, miniaturization, and operating frequency of power conversion devices such as power supply circuits, inductors, and transformers. However, ...
Feb 27, 2026
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Robotics
Soft-robotic glove uses 37 actuators to cut hand swelling by up to 25%
A new glove with more than three dozen actuators across all five fingers and the palm, developed by Cornell researchers, aims to reduce swelling for people suffering from edema. The glove, known as EdemaFlex, was proven safe ...
Feb 25, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Water-based enzyme ink enables one-step printing of wearable biofuel cells
Enzymatic biofuel cells can act as self-powered wearable biosensors by converting chemicals in body fluids into electricity; however, manufacturing challenges have prevented their widespread adoption. Now, researchers from ...
Feb 25, 2026
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Engineering
New study reveals low-power, noiseless clock circuit
A research team affiliated with UNIST has announced the successful development of a novel semiconductor circuit capable of generating high-quality clock signals with significantly reduced noise levels. This innovation combines ...
Feb 25, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Borrowing from biology to power next-gen data storage
DNA, the genetic blueprints in every living organism, is nature's most efficient storage mechanism, capable of storing about 215 million gigabytes of data per gram. That storage capacity, if applied to electronics, could ...
Feb 24, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
New chip-fabrication method creates 'twin' fingerprints for direct authentication
Just like each person has unique fingerprints, every CMOS chip has a distinctive "fingerprint" caused by tiny, random manufacturing variations. Engineers can leverage this unforgeable ID for authentication, to safeguard a ...
Feb 20, 2026
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What does 'flexibility' actually look like? New findings suggest speed limits for wearable devices
Flexible electronics are often sold on a simple promise: bendable screens, lightweight solar cells or wearable devices that can bend and flex without breaking. But what does that "flexibility" actually look like at the molecular ...
Feb 19, 2026
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Engineering
3D printing platform rapidly produces complex electric machines
A broken motor in an automated machine can bring production on a busy factory floor to a halt. If engineers can't find a replacement part, they may have to order one from a distributor hundreds of miles away, leading to costly ...
Feb 18, 2026
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New polymer alloy could solve energy storage challenge
In the race for lighter, safer and more efficient electronics—from electric vehicles to transcontinental energy grids—one component literally holds the power: the polymer capacitor. Seen in such applications as medical ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Fiber batteries promise 'smart clothing,' but two obstacles stand in the way
Fiber batteries are an emerging technology which could one day be used to create smart clothing with a wide array of functions, from charging electronic devices to acting as wearable controllers. However, a new study finds ...
Feb 17, 2026
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Beyond the Fitbit: Why your next health tracker might be a button on your shirt
Measuring human movement with tracking devices on looser clothing is more accurate than on tight body suits or straps. This discovery by scientists at King's College London could mark a potential breakthrough for a range ...
Feb 12, 2026
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Samsung starts mass production of next-gen AI memory chip
Samsung Electronics announced Thursday it had started mass production of next-generation memory chips to power artificial intelligence, touting an "industry-leading" breakthrough.
Feb 12, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
AI learns to perform analog layout design
Researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) have developed an artificial intelligence approach that addresses a key bottleneck in analog semiconductor layout design, a process that has traditionally ...
Feb 11, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Redefining GaN power devices for adoption in EVs and data centers
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have uncovered fundamental insights into designing gallium nitride (GaN) power transistors, making them safer and easier to utilize in high-value electronics such as electric ...
Feb 10, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Taiwan says 'impossible' to move 40 percent chip capacity to US
Taiwan's top tariffs negotiator said it would be "impossible" to shift 40% of its semiconductor production capacity to the United States as she rejected claims that the island's chip industry would relocate.
Feb 9, 2026
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Engineering
GeSn alloys emerge as a new semiconductor class that could reshape optoelectronics
Scientists have created a new type of material that could enable common electronic devices to work faster and use less energy, a study suggests. The findings indicate the material, which was until now thought near-impossible ...
Feb 5, 2026
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TSMC to make advanced AI semiconductors in Japan in boost for its chipmaking ambitions
Taiwan's chipmaker TSMC said Thursday it will be manufacturing some of the world's most cutting-edge semiconductors in Japan to meet booming artificial intelligence-related demand, in a boost for the country's chipmaking ...
Feb 5, 2026
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