Smartphone makers charge ahead to make better batteries
A smartphone that can be charged in fewer than 40 minutes. Even better: a tiny nuclear battery that could keep it running for 50 years.
Feb 27, 2024
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Electronics & Semiconductors
US can house 'entire' supply chain for advanced chips: Commerce Dept
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo expressed confidence Monday that the country can house the entire silicon supply chain for making advanced chips, including tech that is key for artificial intelligence.
Feb 26, 2024
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Mixed-dimensional transistors enable high-performance multifunctional electronic devices
The downscaling of electronic devices, such as transistors, has reached a plateau, posing challenges for semiconductor fabrication. However, a research team led by materials scientists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) ...
Feb 23, 2024
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Hardware
Engineers 3D print the electromagnets at the heart of many electronics
Imagine being able to build an entire dialysis machine using nothing more than a 3D printer.
Feb 23, 2024
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Engineering
Adaptive smart glove can teach new physical skills
You've likely met someone who identifies as a visual or auditory learner, but others absorb knowledge through a different modality: touch. Being able to understand tactile interactions is especially important for tasks such ...
Feb 20, 2024
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Research team develops wearable device for fashionable personal thermal comfort
Imagine adjusting your clothes to beat the summer heat or winter chill just by changing the temperature of your clothes, on the go. Wearable thermal control devices promise just that, offering portable personal thermal comfort. ...
Feb 15, 2024
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Business
Pure Storage, Google trim Bay Area jobs in widening tech industry cuts
High-profile tech companies, including Google and Pure Storage, have decided to conduct a fresh round of Bay Area job cuts that will affect hundreds of jobs in the region, state records show.
Feb 12, 2024
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Computer Sciences
AI in the developing world: How 'tiny machine learning' can have a big impact
The landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) applications has traditionally been dominated by the use of resource-intensive servers centralized in industrialized nations. However, recent years have witnessed the emergence ...
Feb 10, 2024
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Robotics
How ancient sea creatures can inform soft robotics
Soft robotics is the study of creating robots from soft materials, which has the advantage of flexibility and safety in human interactions. These robots are well-suited for applications ranging from medical devices to enhancing ...
Feb 10, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
New strategies for restructuring lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries have been pivotal in powering modern technology, from mobile devices to electric vehicles. As demand for higher performance batteries grows, the focus has shifted from merely optimizing battery materials ...
Jan 31, 2024
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