Foxconn affiliate Taisic develops 8-inch SiC wafer
Taisic Materials, with Foxconn being one of its major shareholders, has developed Taiwan's first homegrown 8-inch SiC wafer, with trial production kicking off......»»
Apple COO Jeff Williams in Taiwan for Foxconn’s 50th, as Tim Cook steers clear
Apple’s chief operating officer Jeff Williams is in Taiwan as a guest of honor for Foxconn’s 50th anniversary celebrations. He’s reportedly joined by his deputy, Sabih Khan. The rare visit is likely a compromise, enabling the occasion to be.....»»
Throwing lithography a curve: Research introduces mask wafer co-optimization method
At the heart of advancing semiconductor chip technology lies a critical challenge: creating smaller, more efficient electronic components. This challenge is particularly evident in the field of lithography, the process used to create intricate patter.....»»
Apple"s Jeff Williams is in Taiwan for Foxconn"s 50th anniversary
Apple Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams has traveled to Taiwan, on a trip to mark the 50th anniversary of Foxconn.Apple COO Jeff WilliamsFoxconn held a gala celebration in Taipei on Tuesday night, as part of its celebrations for the 50th annivers.....»»
Hugging Face empowers users with deepfake detection tools
Hugging Face released a collection of tools for watermarking and detecting AI-generated content. Hugging Face wants to help users fight back against AI deepfakes. The company that develops machine learning tools and hosts AI projects also offer.....»»
Ohio dealership develops ‘playbook" to show technicians their career path
Ryan Haskell, fixed ops director at Jeff Wyler Honda of Colerain in suburban Cincinnati, created a detailed, goal-oriented playbook technicians could follow all the way to master technician status......»»
A new approach for fast and cost-effective pathogen detection
The ability to detect diseases at an early stage or even predict their onset would be of tremendous benefit to doctors and patients alike. A research team led by Dr. Larysa Baraban at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) develops intellige.....»»
Research team develops cold-hardiness kiwi fruit for immediate release to public
Kiwi fruits with their tangy green flesh are routinely purchased and devoured throughout the year by people across the nation. This is no surprise. Kiwi fruit is high in vitamin C, dietary fiber, and potassium. The subtropical fruit is also a favorit.....»»
Driverless vehicles covered five times more test miles in California in 2023
General Motors' Cruise unit and Google affiliate Waymo accounted for the bulk of the miles — 63 percent and 36 percent respectively — recorded without a safety driver, according to the state's department of motor vehicles......»»
Joint research team develops edge-to-edge assembly technique for 2D nanosheets
A collaborative research team has fabricated a soccer ball-shaped construction using edge-to-edge assembly of 2D semiconductor materials. The research has been featured on the cover of the online edition of the Angewandte Chemie International Edition.....»»
Team develops a laser printer for photonic chips
Photonic integrated circuits are an important next-wave technology. These sophisticated microchips hold the potential to substantially decrease costs and increase speed and efficiency for electronic devices across a wide range of application areas, i.....»»
Team develops a non-allergenic wheat protein for growing better cultivated meat
As the world's population increases, cultivated or lab-grown meat—animal muscle and fat cells grown in laboratory conditions—has emerged as a potential way to satisfy future protein needs. And edible, inexpensive plant proteins could be used to g.....»»
Toyota halts some diesel shipments after more testing irregularities
Toyota's latest problems, this time involving product certification for diesel engines supplied to passenger vehicles by Toyota Industries, follow earlier testing scandals at minicar maker Daihatsu and truck affiliate Hino Motors......»»
Scientists discover the moon is shrinking, causing landslides and instability in lunar south pole
Earth's moon shrank more than 150 feet in circumference as its core gradually cooled over the last few hundred million years. In much the same way a grape wrinkles when it shrinks down to a raisin, the moon also develops creases as it shrinks. But un.....»»
Team develops new way to generate powerful and focused X-rays using electron waveshaping
Scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed and simulated a new energy-efficient way to generate highly focused and finely controlled X-rays that are up to a thousand times more intense than those from.....»»
Top Harvard cancer researchers accused of scientific fraud; 37 studies affected
Researchers accused of manipulating data images with copy-and-paste. Enlarge / The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. (credit: Getty | Craig F. Walker) The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, an affiliate of Harvard Medi.....»»
Top Harvard Cancer researchers accused of scientific fraud; 37 studies affected
Researchers accused of manipulating data images with copy-and-paste. Enlarge / The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. (credit: Getty | Craig F. Walker) The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, an affiliate of Harvard Medi.....»»
Scientists build mass-producible miniature quantum memory element
Researchers at the University of Basel have built a quantum memory element based on atoms in a tiny glass cell. In the future, such quantum memories could be mass-produced on a wafer......»»
Research team develops anti-icing film that only requires sunlight
A KAIST research team has developed an anti-icing and de-icing film coating technology that can apply the photothermal effect of gold nanoparticles to industrial sites without the need for heating wires, periodic spray or oil coating of anti-freeze s.....»»
Foxconn expects Q1 revenue drop as iPhone demand falls
Apple's largest manufacturer says that Q4 2023 revenues for all of its business, including the iPhone, declined 5.4% year on year, and that it believes a slowing demand will also impact Q1 2024.Back in August 2023, Foxconn reported that its profits c.....»»
Apple"s suppliers have so far spent $16 billion to move from China
New research says that Apple's suppliers including iPhone manufacturer Foxconn have invested $16 billion since 2018, in an increasing plan to move or reshore manufacturing away from over-reliance on China.Foxconn is one of many Apple suppliers workin.....»»