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Engineering
Harnessing atomic structure to advance next-generation memory storage
The growth of artificial intelligence has increased demand for more efficient data storage. Instead of adding bulk to satiate this appetite, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are working to increase memory ...
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Thin, foldable films offer broadband electromagnetic shielding
A research group from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has developed a method for manufacturing flexible films that can effectively shield electromagnetic waves across ...
Nov 5, 2026
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Community colleges rush to expand semiconductor training as labor shortage looms over US chip industry
For three years, Ethan Mock worked part time at a gym to make ends meet while taking on more than $100,000 in debt to pursue a degree in business administration. Earlier this year—his fifth and final at Northern Arizona University—he ...
Nov 5, 2026
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Low-voltage capacitor combines rapid switching with a trillion cycles without breakdown
A breakthrough has been made toward overcoming both the speed and endurance limitations of low-power memory. A research team led by professor Min Hyuk Park of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Seoul National ...
Nov 4, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Researchers uncover hidden cause of aging in perovskite solar cells
A research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has found a previously overlooked cause of aging in perovskite solar cells exposed to light. The team has also developed a solution that effectively extends ...
Nov 4, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Threaded ultrasound lens reveals chip defects previously hidden by internal noise
A research team led by professor Chang Jin Ho from the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Science at DGIST has developed an ultrasound transducer with a screw-threaded focusing lens. By etching a threaded structure ...
Nov 4, 2026
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Engineering
Digital cold strain engineering opens a new route to the programmable control of materials
Strain engineering allows researchers to alter a material's electronic and optical behavior by changing its physical structure rather than its chemical composition. The approach is well established in crystalline materials, ...
Nov 4, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
SYNAPS-I: Intelligent computing transforms X-ray imaging, from data collection to discovery
Advances in machine learning and computational imaging are transforming not only how scientists analyze data but how they conduct entire experiments. At U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) user facilities, researchers are integrating ...
Nov 4, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
New semiconductor chiller combines deep cooling with refrigerant that has no global warming potential
A large-capacity industrial chiller capable of providing cooling at temperatures of −120°C or below has been developed to remove heat generated during semiconductor manufacturing processes. Using nitrogen as a refrigerant ...
Nov 2, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Record-setting 2.75 gigahertz LED designed for fast, energy-efficient data centers
A collaboration between the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Grainger College of Engineering and the University of Notre Dame has broken the world record for optical switching speed in quantum well LEDs. The gallium ...
Oct 29, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Titanium boosts thermoelectric performance of thin films by 250-fold
Every electronic device, factory and vehicle generates heat that often goes to waste. What if that energy could be recovered to generate electricity using thin films manufactured without high-temperature processing? Researchers ...
Oct 29, 2026
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Business
Samsung keeps shattering profit records as AI boom lifts chip demand
Samsung Electronics said Thursday that its operating profit for the last quarter reached a record 107.4 trillion won ($80.5 billion), fueled by surging demand for its computer memory chips used in artificial intelligence ...
Oct 29, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Semiconductors could sidestep a key solar-energy trade-off through a newly identified mechanism
A study led by the University of Oxford has identified a novel semiconductor that overcomes a key limitation of light-harvesting materials. The results, published today (Oct. 28) in Nature, could enable more efficient solar ...
Oct 28, 2026
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Engineering
Ultrathin films that overcome 'dead layer' effect could enable energy-efficient microchips for AI
Multiferroics are a promising class of materials for making computer chips and other electronic components that can operate at much lower power than today's devices. The materials have coupled electrical and magnetic properties ...
Oct 28, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Spray coating creates power-generating fibers without high-voltage equipment
A joint research team has developed self-powered fibers using a simple spray-coating process that blends two different polymers, eliminating the need for high-voltage equipment. The paper is published in the journal Advanced ...
Oct 28, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
AI chip giant SK hynix posts sevenfold surge in quarterly operating profit
South Korean chip giant SK hynix on Wednesday reported a 632% surge in third-quarter operating profit, fueled by booming demand for AI semiconductors, and unveiled plans to return an additional $45 billion to shareholders.
Oct 28, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Flash heating offers faster way to recover critical metal from e-waste
Many electronic devices use flame-retardant plastic as casing in order to reduce the risk of electrical fires. This plastic is formulated using a metal called antimony along with organic bromide compounds. In fact, 39% of ...
Oct 27, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Researchers develop wearable sensors to track movement during sports and exercise
What does a good biceps curl look like? Walk into a busy gym, and the answer may vary from one person to the next. Some people learn by watching a trainer, while others copy fellow gym-goers or follow videos on their phones. ...
Oct 27, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Tunable gate electrodes could help semiconductors operate at lower voltages
Smartphones and computers process information by switching the current that flows inside semiconductors on and off. The gate electrode delivers the signal that controls this switching. Until now, gate electrodes have typically ...
Oct 26, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Printed electronics turn mattress protectors into fall-risk monitors
Australian medtech company Sleeptite and RMIT University researchers have secured a U.S. patent for smart bedding technology designed to monitor residents' well-being in health care settings and identify fall risk so caregivers ...
Oct 26, 2026
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Ambient radiation used to power battery-free temperature sensor
Researchers at the University of Arkansas and the University of Michigan have reported the creation of a graphene-based energy harvester that uses ambient radiation to run ultralow-power temperature sensors. This is the second ...
Oct 23, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Tiny holes in silicon modulator create 'slow light' for more efficient data signal conversion
AI data centers need to move lots of information quickly, and the demand for faster data transmission is only growing. Over very short distances, data centers can use traditional copper wires to connect chips right next to ...
Oct 22, 2026
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Engineering
Magnetic field tests predict blue OLED lifetimes from tiny brightness changes
Could a magnetic field be used to identify in advance which OLEDs will keep smartphone and TV screens bright the longest? A KAIST research team has developed a technique that predicts OLED lifetime by analyzing small changes ...
Oct 21, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Single transistor design combines memory and signal processing for brain-inspired computing
As artificial intelligence moves increasingly toward edge devices, researchers are exploring electronic components that can combine memory and information processing. Memristive and synaptic devices are of particular interest ...
Oct 20, 2026
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