Silicon

02.12.19

Gadgetry

AI-guided material changes could lead to diamond CPUs

Machine learning could lead to breakthroughs in strain engineering.

By J. Fingas, 02.12.19

08.13.17

Super-thin semiconductors delay the 'death' of silicon

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Personal Computing

Super-thin semiconductors delay the 'death' of silicon

You could get 10 times more transistors than you do with pure silicon.

By J. Fingas, 08.13.17

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11.08.16

Scientists built a chip without semiconductors

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Gadgetry

Scientists built a chip without semiconductors

Vacuum tube-era tech could lead to faster chips and better solar panels.

By S. Dent, 11.08.16

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10.20.16

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Mobile

Samsung's vision of the mobile future is 4K-and-VR ready RAM

Just don't mention the Note.

By T. Seppala, 10.20.16

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08.16.16

Intel to manufacture ARM chips in a bid for mobile domination

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Business

Intel to manufacture ARM chips in a bid for mobile domination

The company has struggled in the mobile space, but this could help change those fortunes.

By T. Seppala, 08.16.16

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07.06.15

Army scientists build smaller, tougher, cheaper solar cells

Army researchers at the Redstone Arsenal have announced a significant breakthrough in solar energy...

By A. Tarantola, 07.06.15

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05.25.15

Super-efficient solar cells can power homes in unforgiving areas

Scientists have long talked about black silicon (that is, silicon with nano-sized structures) havi...

By J. Fingas, 05.25.15

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02.01.15

Entangled photons on a chip could lead to super-fast computers

Photon entanglement is one of the odder properties of quantum physics, but it promises a lot for c...

By J. Fingas, 02.01.15

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04.25.14

The world's smallest magazine cover is 2,000 times smaller than a grain of salt

No, National Geographic Kids didn't forget to buy colored ink -- that's a blown-up view of the sma...

By J. Fingas, 04.25.14

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11.18.13

Researchers create self-healing batteries inspired by artificial robot skin

In the race to create a better battery, scientists have gazed longingly at silicon, prized for its...

By S. Dent, 11.18.13

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Silicon

AI-guided material changes could lead to diamond CPUs

Super-thin semiconductors delay the 'death' of silicon

Scientists built a chip without semiconductors

Samsung's vision of the mobile future is 4K-and-VR ready RAM

Intel to manufacture ARM chips in a bid for mobile domination

Army scientists build smaller, tougher, cheaper solar cells

Super-efficient solar cells can power homes in unforgiving areas

Entangled photons on a chip could lead to super-fast computers

The world's smallest magazine cover is 2,000 times smaller than a grain of salt

Researchers create self-healing batteries inspired by artificial robot skin

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