Science News
See-through circuitry
EurekAlert! - 14 Aug 2016 08:00
(King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)) Indium tin oxide, the current material used in transparent electronics, is becoming very expensive thanks to the rarity of indium. Using atomic layer deposition,...
IBM's New Artificial Neurons a Big Step Toward Powerful Brain-Like Computers
Singularity Hub - 14 Aug 2016 21:45
Thanks to a sleek new computer chip developed by IBM, we are one step closer to making computers work like the brain. The neuromorphic chip is made from a phase-change material commonly found in rewritable optical discs ...
Wi-fi from lasers
EurekAlert! - 14 Aug 2016 08:00
(King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)) New fabrication of white light makes data transfer up to 20x faster. Soon we could use normal lighting for our wireless connectivity.