Illuminating new horizons: Navigating nonlinear scattering with precision
In the intricate world of light, a journey through inhomogeneous media often leads to distortions in space, time, spectrum, and polarization. These distortions, detrimental to applications like optical manipulation, imaging, and communication, have l.....»»
Foxconn camp launches Taiwan"s first homegrown 8-inch SiC substrate: Q&A with Taisic Materials chair
Member firms of the Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry) camp have completed tgeir initial deployments in the third-generation compound semiconductor SiC (silicon carbide) field, with Taisic Materials engaged in the upstream crystal growth and substr.....»»
Navigating cybersecurity in the age of remote work
In this Help Net Security interview, Jay Chaudhry, CEO at Zscaler, talks about connecting and securing remote employees and their devices to access organizational resources from any location. He discusses the potential risks of remote VPN access, the.....»»
Foxlink to see revenue boost from offshore wind projects: shareholder meeting
Foxlink (or Cheng Uei Precision Industry) is looking at the same revenue numbers as 2022, but with better gross margin and gross profit. It is also increasing its non-China-based production to up to 20% in the coming three years, said Tai-Chiang "T.C.....»»
Foxconn sees high-growth market for AI servers
AI servers are a high-growth area that will drive Hon Hai Precision Industry's (Foxconn) revenue growth beginning in the second half of this year, according to company chairman Young Liu......»»
Improving precision of planning results in resilient forests
A new dissertation on forest industrial production systems, from researcher Per Nordin at Linnaeus University, reveals that successful regeneration measures are crucial for sustainable forestry. To ensure successful plant establishment, it is importa.....»»
Breakdown spectroscopy induced by nonlinear interactions of femtosecond laser filaments
The research team of the State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy at East China Normal University has made significant progress in the field of ultra-fast laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy technology......»»
How insects track odors by navigating microscale winds
How do flying insects like important pollinators locate odor sources in the great outdoors, despite encountering highly variable wind conditions? They use odor plumes—which travel like smoke and form when the wind blows odor molecules from their so.....»»
Joint venture between Toyota and Denso to participate in diamond power semiconductor R&D
Japanese precision component manufacturer Orbray announced that it has signed a contract with automotive semiconductor R&D corporation Mirise Technologies to conduct R&D on diamond power semiconductors. In addition, Orbay also stated that it is inves.....»»
CERN facility takes a solid tick forward towards a nuclear clock
Atomic clocks are the world's most precise timekeepers. Based on periodic transitions between two electronic states of an atom, they can track the passage of time with a precision as high as one part in a quintillion, meaning that they won't lose or.....»»
Taiwan fab toolmakers secure LTAs from China
Taiwan-based semiconductor equipment suppliers including Gudeng Precision Industrial, E&R Engineering, Marketech International, Nova Technology (Novatech) and Taiwan Mask have struck long-term supply agreements with Chinese chipmakers focusing on mat.....»»
Forecasting tool used by the UN expands its range of crops to include alfalfa
The Department of Agronomy at the University of Cordoba, together with the IAS–CSIC, has improved the AquaCrop growth simulation model used by the UN by introducing the option of simulating alfalfa yield with precision......»»
Navigating the quantum leap in cybersecurity
In this Help Net Security interview, we sit down with Dr. Atsushi Yamada, the newly appointed CEO of ISARA, a security solutions company specializing in creating quantum-safe cryptography. With over two decades of experience in cryptography and cyber.....»»
IC backend houses to deepen deployments in Southeast Asia
Taiwan-based OSATs such as ASE Technology, and IC test interface specialists including Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) and WinWay Technology, have all expanded their operations in Southeast Asia to meet rising demand from the local IC industry, a.....»»
Navigating the generative AI revolution: Wayfair’s pragmatic approach to embracing emerging technology
Wayfair CTO recognizes the significance of the generative AI trend, while emphasizing the importance of not losing focus on core objectives. Wayfair CTO recognizes the significance of the generative AI trend, while emphasizing the importance of n.....»»
With Tesla reconciling with Largan, will Asia Optical be dropped?
Market sources recently pointed out that Taiwan-based Largan Precision has privately settled its patent infringement "warning" against EV leader Tesla regarding automotive lenses. According to sources, Largan has already obtained most of Tesla's auto.....»»
ASE lands Broadcom orders for silicon photonics-based networking chips
Taiwan's leading OSAT ASE Technology and its affiliate Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) have officially joined the supply chain of silicon photonics high-speed networking chips and modules for Broadcom, offering their CPO (co-packaged optics).....»»
Foxconn: embracing open source, defining automotive software
Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry), a major player in the electric vehicle (EV) industry, has made significant strides in that field. The company has successfully completed a prototype in a remarkably short period and has made substantial investmen.....»»
Timing is everything: New insights into floral development unveil nature"s perfect clock
The intricate process of flower development has long fascinated scientists seeking to unravel the mysteries behind nature's precision timing. In a study published in the journal The Plant Cell, a research team led by Nara Institute of Science and Tec.....»»
Foxconn: assembly allocation spotlighted, three questions on EV business waiting to be answered
As smartphone clients enter a transition period between new and old products and there are still no clear signs of demend recovery, the market expects Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) to post sales declines in both QoQ and YoY comparisons in 2Q23.....»»
Magnetic tunnel junction device with highest tunnel magnetoresistance developed through precision interfacial control
The National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) has achieved a tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) ratio of 631% at room temperature, breaking the previous world record, which had stood for 15 years......»»