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NASA Aims For 100x Speedup With Next Space Computer

By Ian Evenden published 17 August 22

A lucrative contract to make spaceflight processors has gone to Microchip Technology, Inc. of Arizona.

Researchers See Twinkle of Promise in Diamond Transistors

By Mark Tyson published 18 March 22

Now that hole mobility has been addressed, we are starting to see the potential of diamond FETS in low-loss power conversion and high-speed communications.

Research From Duke University Moves Us One Step Closer To Optical Computing

By Kevin Carbotte published 27 July 15

Researchers at Duke University have developed a device that could pave the way for microchips to use photons rather than electrons to process and transmit data.

Mars Rover Has 'Amnesia' With Worn Out NAND Memory

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 30 December 14

It seems that one of the Mars Rover Opportunity's NAND memory banks has been worn out, giving the rover Amnesia.

Intel, SwiftKey Develop New Comm System For Stephen Hawking

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 2 December 14

Together with SwiftKey, Intel has developed a new communications system for Stephen Hawking.

Apple Looking at Solar Power Converters

By Daniel Starkey published 21 January 14

The US Patent office has published a patent application from Apple Inc. titled "Power management systems for accepting adapter and solar power in electronic devices."

In Pictures: Research Lab Projects And Future Tech

By David Civera published 20 December 13

IBM Microfluids Could Be New Tool in Fight Against Cancer

By Daniel Starkey published 30 November 13

Russian Meteorite Impact Captured on Security Camera

By Daniel Starkey published 21 November 13

While it may be a few months after the fact, it also seems that the rock, still moving at many times the speed of sound, was captured on a household security camera.