The Field Effect Transistor Centennial And My Final IEEE Event

I attended an AI conference in Seattle and participated in the 2025 IEDM and its celebration of the 100th anniversary of the ...

All-optical modulation in silicon achieved via an electron avalanche process

Over the past decades, engineers have introduced numerous technologies that rely on light and its underlying characteristics.
Electronic Design

Rad-Hard-by-Design: GaN Semis for Next-Gen Space and Defense Systems

Enter the realm of radiation hardness and space-qualified power system designs that employ gallium-nitride power semiconductors.
Tech Xplore on MSN

Transistor 'design limitation' actually improves performance, scientists find

What many engineers once saw as a flaw in organic electronics could actually make these devices more stable and reliable, ...
AlphaGalileo

Scientists find that a ‘design limitation’ in transistors actually improves performance

What many engineers once saw as a flaw in organic electronics could actually make these devices more stable and reliable, according to new research ...

Ocean current and seabed shape influence warm water circulation under ice shelves, research reveals

New research reveals how the speed of ocean currents and the shape of the seabed influence the amount of heat flowing ...

Quantum Tech Hits Its “Transistor Moment,” Scientists Say

A new article examines the history of computing to help outline the direction of quantum research. It reports that quantum ...
Smithsonian Magazine

A Weak Spot in Earth’s Magnetic Field Is Growing, but Scientists Say Not to Worry. Here’s a Look at What Shields Us From Space Weather

Our planet’s magnetosphere has seen dramatic shifts across its history—even total reversals—but this recent wrinkle doesn’t ...