TSMC mulls fab in Dresden, sources say
Teams from TSMC have visited Germany several times in the past two years to assess the feasibility of establishing a 12-inch fab there. Dresden is most likely to be the location, according to sources at fab toolmakers......»»
New statistical tool to distinguish shared and unique features in data from different sources
When facing a daunting dataset, Principal Component Analysis (PCA), known as PCA, can help distill complexity by finding a few meaningful features that explain the most significant proportion of the data variance......»»
How "the strong force" influences the gravitational wave background
Gravitationally speaking, the universe is a noisy place. A hodgepodge of gravitational waves from unknown sources streams unpredictably around space, including possibly from the early universe......»»
Better neutron mirrors can reveal the inner secrets of matter
Improved neutron mirrors can increase the efficiency of material analysis in neutron sources such as the European Spallation Source. The improved mirror has been developed by researchers at Linköping University by coating a silicon plate with extrem.....»»
Leak backs up obvious news that Apple is designing 2nm processors
With chip manufacturer TSMC's 2 nanometer foundry technology nearly ready, a new — and obvious — leak says that Apple is already designing iPhone processors using it.TSMC processorsIt would be bigger news if Apple weren't working on 2nm designs......»»
Apple AI is the focus of an investing firm after Apple Car"s death
Wedbush believes Apple's alleged move to cancel the development of the Apple Car provides a laser focus on what's next for the company — AI.Apple will do fine without Apple CarReliable sources say that Apple has ended work on Project Titan, meaning.....»»
Black carbon sensor could fill massive monitoring gaps
Black carbon is the most dangerous air pollutant you've never heard of. Its two main sources, diesel exhaust and wood smoke from wildfires and household heating, produce ultrafine air particles that are up to 25 times more of a health hazard per unit.....»»
Here are the full dimensions of the new iPad Air and iPad Pro coming soon
We’ve heard a lot of rumors when it comes to new iPad models, since Apple hasn’t announced any new tablets for 2023. 9to5Mac’s sources have now shared more details about what to expect from Apple’s plans for the iPad in 2024, which include no.....»»
Newly spotted black hole has mass of 17 billion Suns, adding another daily
An accretion disk 7 light-years across powers an exceptionally bright galaxy. Enlarge (credit: ESO/M. Kornmesser) Quasars initially confused astronomers when they were discovered. First identified as sources of radio-fre.....»»
Coordination polymer crystals show promise as new generation of light sources for industry, medicine
New forms of the light-emitting materials called phosphors, with enhanced versatility relative to existing options, are being developed by researchers at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) in Japan, with colleagues at Tokyo Universit.....»»
Automakers, EV battery companies scramble for North American graphite
Reduced Chinese exports are forcing companies to find domestic sources of graphite for their EV battery anodes......»»
TSMC and Samsung will be competing for future Qualcomm 2nm chipset
Qualcomm is reported to have commissioned both Samsung and TSMC to make 2nm prototypes for a future chipset. The post TSMC and Samsung will be competing for future Qualcomm 2nm chipset appeared first on Phandroid. Qualcomm might have one o.....»»
Ford adjusts strategy as EV losses mount
CEO Jim Farley said Ford may postpone some EV launches and is assessing whether to get more batteries from outside sources after working to vertically integrate production in recent years......»»
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.....»»
Pollution risks worsening global water scarcity: Study
Water scarcity could affect three billion more people than previously expected by mid-century, with increased pollution rendering river sources "unsafe" for humans and wildlife, researchers warned Tuesday......»»
Apple ‘preparing’ to buy AI startup with advanced privacy tech to bolster Apple Vision Pro
Sources indicate Apple plans to acquire Brighter AI, a German AI startup specializing in anonymizing face and license plate data. Apple aims to use this acquisition to enhance privacy features on Apple Vision Pro, 9to5Mac is told. Apple may be consid.....»»
Progress on chip-based spontaneous four-wave mixing quantum light sources
A single-photon detector (SPD) is sensitive to incidence of individual quanta of light and has many applications in photonics, such as fluorescence measurements, laser ranging, optical time-domain reflectometer, and quantum optics experiments......»»
Shifts in lake carbon dynamics on the Qingzang Plateau: From predominant carbon sources to emerging carbon sinks
A new study shows that annual carbon emissions from lakes in the Qingzang Plateau (QZP)—a vast elevated plateau at the intersection of Central, South, and East Asia—have declined, with some lakes shifting from carbon sources between 1970–2000 t.....»»
Apple foldable could be an iPhone or iPad mini replacement, says confusing report
A supply chain report says that the first Apple foldable device could launch in 2026 or 2027 – later than some sources have suggested – but that it’s unclear whether it will be a folding iPhone or a replacement for the iPad mini. Making sens.....»»
Improving Arctic greenhouse gas sink and source estimates with field measurements, remote sensing
A new study investigates the sinks and sources of key greenhouse gases of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide in the Arctic landscape with a spatial resolution of only a few square meters. Vegetation and soil conditions explain the differences.....»»
MediaTek Dimensity 9400 coming in Q4 puts Qualcomm on notice
MediaTek has confirmed that the Dimensity 9400 will launch later this year where it will be built using TSMC’s 3nm process. The post MediaTek Dimensity 9400 coming in Q4 puts Qualcomm on notice appeared first on Phandroid. MediaTek used.....»»