Circle of Circuits
The Big Picture features technology through the lens of photographers. Every month, IEEE Spectrum selects the most stunning technology images recently captured by photographers around the world. We choose images that reflect an important advance.....»»
Nano-architected material refracts light backward; an important step toward creating photonic circuits
A newly created nano-architected material exhibits a property that previously was just theoretically possible: it can refract light backward, regardless of the angle at which the light strikes the material......»»
Team demonstrates molecular electronics sensors on a semiconductor chip
The first molecular electronics chip has been developed, realizing a 50-year-old goal of integrating single molecules into circuits to achieve the ultimate scaling limits of Moore's Law. Developed by Roswell Biotechnologies and a multi-disciplinary t.....»»
Faster technique for resetting quantum circuits proposed
Rebooting a quantum computer is a tricky process that can damage its parts, but now two RIKEN physicists have proposed a fast and controllable way to hit reset......»»
Google Pay resets strategy again with new leader, might get into crypto
After a botched app rollout, employee exodus, and canceled banking plans, now what? Enlarge / Google Pay continues to circle the drain. (credit: Aurich Lawson / Ars Technica) Google is bringing on a new executive who it hopes.....»»
Intel To Unveil "Ultra Low-Voltage Bitcoin Mining ASIC" In February
Intel, one of the world's largest chip makers, is likely to unveil a specialized crypto-mining chip at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) in February, according to the conference's agenda (PDF). CoinDesk reports: One of Intel's.....»»
Intel To Unveil "Ultra Low-Voltage Bitcoin Mining ASIC" in February
Intel, one of the world's largest chipmakers, is likely to unveil a specialized crypto-mining chip at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) in February, according to the conference's agenda. From a report: One of Intel's "Highligh.....»»
Rivers speeding up Arctic ice melt at alarming rate, experts say
Irina Panyushkina grew up in Siberia, near the Arctic Circle. She was raised on stories of explorers trudging through seas of ice to reach the North Pole......»»
Synthetic gene circuits that improve stem cell quality
Because iPS cells can be made into just about any cell type in the body, they have great promise for cell therapies. One major problem, however, is that not all reprogramming cells successfully become iPS cells, resulting in an unwanted cell mixture......»»
How does a spider weave its web?
Emily Setton removes the lid from a small, plastic dish on her lab bench. Within the clear, rectangular plate are half-circle wells containing hundreds of round beads about the color and size of couscous—the large kind......»»
Integrated photonics meets electron microscopy
Scientists in Switzerland and Germany have achieved efficient electron-beam modulation using integrated photonics—circuits that guide light on a chip. The experiments could lead to entirely new quantum measurement schemes in electron microscopy......»»
New Gran Turismo 7 Details Emerge From Japan On Cars, Tuning, GT Mode, World Circuits & More
Check out the latest Gran Turismo 7 details for the PS4 & PS5 racer, which are translated from a Japanese game pamphlet. The post New Gran Turismo 7 Details Emerge From Japan On Cars, Tuning, GT Mode, World Circuits & More appeared first on PlayStat.....»»
Crypto CEOs Will Testify Before US House Panel
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Crypto Briefing: The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services has announced that several cryptocurrency executives will testify at a panel hearing. Jeremy Allaire, CEO of the USD Coin company Circle, is firs.....»»
Shrinking qubits for quantum computing with atom-thin materials
For quantum computers to surpass their classical counterparts in speed and capacity, their qubits—which are superconducting circuits that can exist in an infinite combination of binary states—need to be on the same wavelength. Achieving this, how.....»»
Scientists can control brain circuits, behavior, and emotion using light
Scientists can control brain circuits, behavior, and emotion using light. Researchers developed a new optogenetic tool, 'Opto-vTrap', which is expected to contribute to treatment for epilepsy, muscle spasms, and skin wrinkles......»»
Reshaping the plastic lifecycle into a circle
In 1950, 2 million metric tons of new plastic was produced globally. In 2018, the world produced 360 million metric tons of plastics. Because of their low cost, durability and versatility, plastics are everywhere—including in the environment—and.....»»
3D-IC can ease the ongoing global chip shortage concerns: Interview with Cadence
The technological benefits that the 3D stacking of integrated circuits brings have the potential to ease the current chip shortage concerns, according to Cadence Design Systems. As demand for faster processors continues to rise worldwide, the 3D arch.....»»
Check out this $3.5 million non-lethal recreation of Squid Game on YouTube
MrBeast’s 76.6 million subscribers make his channel one of the most popular on YouTube. He’s known for creating competitions in which people can win huge sums of money, including half a million dollars for Last to leave the circle and Extreme tag.....»»
This anti-snoring device is on sale for over 50% off
TL;DR: The Snore Circle Anti-Snoring Sleep Aid Muscle Stimulator is just $59.99 at the Mashable Shop as of Nov. 18. Snoring is annoying, but it doesn't have to be permanent. With the right devices, you can quiet your snores and even develop more rest.....»»
New observations suggest our Arctic buildings might be in trouble
Researchers have a more accurate way to look at how we're developing the Arctic. Enlarge / A mining operation inside the Arctic Circle. (credit: BeyondImages / Getty Images) As the world warms, countries with holdings in the A.....»»
Researchers move closer to controlling two-dimensional graphene
The device you are currently reading this article on was born from the silicon revolution. To build modern electrical circuits, researchers control silicon's current-conducting capabilities via doping, which is a process that introduces either negati.....»»