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The Top 10 Semiconductor Stories of 2023

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Since the IC was invented, all of the metal that connects transistors was formed above the silicon surface. So engineers have been coming up with practical ways to integrate lasers made of compound semiconductors onto silicon wafers, and do it in a way that’s manufacturable and relatively cheap.

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Stopping Infection Outbreaks with AI and Big Data

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Steven Cherry Lee, I should disclose at this point that I have my own connection to the University of Pittsburgh. I was surprised by the result, but when you think about it, whole-genome sequencing is relatively cheap. Our theme music is by Chad Crouch. And these infections that we can prevent are very, very expensive.

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IEEE Spectrum’s Top Telecom Stories of 2023

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Chad Hagen In December 2020, a fishy distress call from a boat off the coast of Maine opened up an investigation into its authenticity—an investigation that played into the resurgence of something called “voiceprinting.” So even in the future, try not to misplace a security key. Can We Identify a Person From Their Voice?

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