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 the company that invented the hard hat is preparing for a hotter future
Bullard patented the world’s first hard hat a century ago. But today, as more workers toil in extreme heat, it’s adding more features. Global warming, wildfires, pandemics: The world is becoming more treacherous for everyone, but this i.....»»
The Reason Cardiac Pacemakers Were Originally Invented
Inventions came and went that furthered the field of cardiology, but one was discovered by way of luck and accident: the cardiac pacemaker as we know it today. Inve.....»»
A primary standard for measuring vacuum
A novel, quantum-based vacuum gauge system invented by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has passed its first test to be a true primary standard—that is, intrinsically accurate without the need for calibration.....»»
Global microprocessor sales to rise 12% in 2022, says IC Insights
Worldwide microprocessor sales are expected to maintain double-digit percentage growth in 2022, despite economic troubles brewing this year, according to IC Insights......»»
Looks like Apple invented a dual Pro Display XDR stand
Apple received a patent for a dual display stand with the ability to perfectly balance two Pro Display XDR screens without getting in the way......»»
What are the benefits of passwordless authentication?
In this video for Help Net Security, Christofer Hoff, Chief Secure Technology Officer at LastPass, talks about the benefits of passwordless authentication. The basic components needed to make passwordless authentication a reality are: An open, standa.....»»
Novel synthetic polymers could lead to greater crop yields for farmers
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have invented a new method to encourage bacteria to form growth-promoting ecosystems that could be used to coat the roots of plant seedlings, which is expected to result in stronger, healthier plants, and hi.....»»
Photonic integrated erbium doped amplifiers reach commercial performance
Erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs) are devices that can provide gain to the optical signal power in optical fibers. They are often used in long-distance communication fiber optic cables and fiber-based lasers. Invented in the 1980s, EDFAs have pro.....»»
Plan to slash smoking in England is backed by the evidence, but it could go even further
If smoking tobacco was invented today, there is little doubt it would be made illegal. The harm it does is simply too great......»»
I Broke My Oakley Sunglasses Arms and Bought New Ones Online
Oakley is a sunglass eyewear company that was founded in California in 1971. James Jannard invented motorcycle grips in 197 using a material he devised. It wasn’t until 1980 that the brand’s arching cylindrical lens first appeared in a ty.....»»
The man turning mud into eco-friendly "concrete"
Gnanli Landrou has invented a special powder that turns earth into a greener version of concrete.....»»
Coinbase Tests App for Employees To Grade Each Other During Meetings
Coinbase is testing a practice where it asks employees to frequently rate each other. Some employees at the company have been using a real-time evaluation app invented by Bridgewater Associates, the well-known hedge fund founded by Ray Dalio, which h.....»»
Going green with an algae-powered microprocessor computer
Researchers from the University of Cambridge, U.K., have created a computer system that is powered by algae that harvests energy from the sun......»»
The memory industry (2): The era of makers utilizing manufacturing processes and equipment for both DRAM and 2D NAND flash
NAND flash was invented by Toshiba in 1989 and entered commercial mass production in the early 2000s. Since NAND flash has much faster access speed than mechanical hard drives, and since small-storage persistent memory products were gaining popularit.....»»
How much storage did the first USB flash drive provide?
The subject of who first invented the USB flash drive is contested, but most attribute it to IBM.....»»
MIT engineers invented incredible speakers as thin as paper
Speakers work by vibrating a membrane to manipulate air and create sound waves. Now, engineers at MIT have developed mountable paper-thin speakers that can produce sound from any surface. The creators say that the speakers should be easy to produce a.....»»
New technique shows in detail where drug molecules hit their targets in the body
Scientists at Scripps Research have invented a way to image, across different tissues and with higher precision than ever before, where drugs bind to their targets in the body. The new method could become a routine tool in drug development......»»
South Africa is Running Out of Marmite
A ban on booze has led to parched throats and dry toast. From a report: The love-it-or-loathe-it spread, invented in Britain at the start of the 20th century, is an extract of yeast. It is most commonly eaten spread thinly on buttered toast, but it c.....»»
Squid skin-inspired cup cozy will keep your hands cool and your coffee hot
In the future, you may have a squid to thank for your coffee staying hot on a cold day. Drawing inspiration from cephalopod skin, engineers at the University of California, Irvine invented an adaptive composite material that can insulate beverage cup.....»»
How Hedy Lamarr built the foundations of Wi-Fi 80 years ago
Hedy Lamarr is best known for her work as an actress, but she also co-invented a radio communication technique that laid the foundation for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi......»»