How Ted Hoff Invented the First Microprocessor
The rays of the rising sun have barely reached the foothills of Silicon Valley, but Marcian E. (Ted) Hoff Jr. is already up to his elbows in electronic parts, digging through stacks of dusty circuit boards. This is the monthly flea market at Foothil.....»»
Transporting of two-photon quantum states of light through a phase-separated Anderson localization optical fiber
Invented in 1970 by Corning Incorporated, low-loss optical fiber became the best means to efficiently transport information from one place to another over long distances without loss of information. The most common way of data transmission nowadays i.....»»
Enzymatic synthesis of primary, secondary and tertiary amines containing two stereocenters
In a paper just published in ACS Catalysis, the Biocatalysis research group at the University of Amsterdam's Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Synthesis presents a versatile method for the synthesis of primary, secondary, and tertiary amines contai.....»»
Researchers develop new, heat-efficient nanoparticles for treating cancer
Oregon State University scientists have invented a way to make magnetic nanoparticles that get hotter than any previous nanoparticle, improving their cancer fighting ability......»»
First sentence ever written in Canaanite language discovered: A plea to eradicate beard lice
The alphabet was invented around 1800 BCE and was used by the Canaanites and later by most other languages in the world. Until recently, no meaningful Canaanite inscriptions had been discovered in the Land of Israel, save only two or three words here.....»»
Apple settles with firm in AirPods patent case on jury selection day after previous mistrial
Apple has settled privately with the guy who says he thought of AirPods first before they were invented. The declaration was made just as jury selection was set to begin. more… The post Apple settles with firm in AirPods patent case on jury selec.....»»
Has the modern world discovered the ancient truths of Buddhism or simply invented a new version?
For many people, Buddhism appears to be uniquely compatible with modern lifestyles and world views. It provides staunch atheists—those who do not believe in the existence of any god—with a religious experience that does not require belief in supe.....»»
Inside the weirdly competitive industry of robots writing letters in human handwriting
Several companies are fighting to be the one that tricks you into thinking a real person has written you a thank-you letter. Some 70 years after Unimate, the first industrial robot, was invented, mechanical helpers are revolutionizing an array of in.....»»
A scientist’s quest for an accessible, unhackable voting machine
After 19 years of work, Juan Gilbert says he has invented the most secure voting machine. Enlarge / Juan Gilbert demonstrates his transparent voting machine, which he says is a breakthrough in election security. (credit: Lawren S.....»»
How Ted Hoff Invented the First Microprocessor
The rays of the rising sun have barely reached the foothills of Silicon Valley, but Marcian E. (Ted) Hoff Jr. is already up to his elbows in electronic parts, digging through stacks of dusty circuit boards. This is the monthly flea market at Foothil.....»»
How Microwave Radar Brought Direct Phone Calls to Millions
Making direct, long-distance phone calls to family and friends is quick and easy today. But when the telephone was invented in 1876, the farthest a call could be made was about 13 kilometers.The first of those calls involved the telephone’s invent.....»»
5 Wireless Gadgets That Were Wired When They Were Invented
Believe it or not, your smartphone, earphones and other popular consumer tech products were not as convenient as they were before. Here are 5 devices that evolved into their wireless forms today. Earbuds and Headphones Earphones accompany Walkmans, i.....»»
Who invented ‘spam email’? Monty Python, unwittingly.
In 1937, Hormel introduced the world to Spam, a canned meat that gained huge global popularity. Spam basically became an A-list celebrity of the food world. Some 30-something years later, Monty Python turned the spongy canned meat into an unwitting h.....»»
5 Common Household Items Invented By NASA
NASA's ambition for exploring our universe has produced myriad new technologies, many of which are practical for household use. Here are some of the top five. NASA's.....»»
5 Technologies Invented in Scotland
Great Scottish inventors have continuously changed the world via their inspired inventiveness and limitless imagination. Between the 18th and 19th centuries, the Scottish Enlightenment produced several scientific advances in various sectors. Scotland.....»»
First single-crystal organometallic perovskite optical fibers
Due to their very high efficiency in transporting electric charges from light, perovskites are known as the next generation material for solar panels and LED displays. A team led by Dr. Lei Su at Queen Mary University of London now have invented a br.....»»
MIT researchers invented cooling tech that doesn’t need electricity
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a passive cooling tech that could revolutionize how we keep things cold. The new tech, which relies on a three-layer design, was showcased in a new press release. It only requ.....»»
What this entirely fake Iron Age civilization can teach us about how we view art
The art pieces of ‘The Civilization of Llhuros’ are made from simple household objects. But they take on new meaning when they’re presented as ancient art. Invented civilizations are usually thought of as the stuff of sci-fi nove.....»»
Ubiquitous Energy aims to make transparent solar windows a global standard
US company Ubiquitous Energy has invented a thin coating that turns windows into transparent solar panels, providing other ways to harvest renewable energy in buildings beyond rooftop panels. Read more US company Ubiquitous Energy has invent.....»»
"The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" reveals mithril"s origin story
Episode 4 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power finally reveals what the dwarves of Khazad-dûm have been mining in secret: mithril!A precious metal invented by J.R.R. Tolkien for his novels, mithril is both incredibly light and impossibl.....»»
New practical method of producing Airy beams could enhance ultrasound
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis recently invented a technique for generating ultrasound waves that can self-bend, like the rainbow......»»