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Electron sandwich doubles thermoelectric performance

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Researchers from Hokkaido University and their colleagues in Japan and Taiwan have more than doubled the ability of a material to transform wasted heat into usable electricity by significantly narrowing the space through which spread electrons move, according to a new open-access study published in the journal Nature Communications.

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In 2024, Intel Hopes to Leapfrog Its Chipmaking Competitors

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For the past five years, Intel has lagged behind Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Intel hopes to leapfrog its competitors with new transistor technology and a power-delivery system that would be the first of its kind. and Samsung in advanced chip manufacturing. The company has been playing catch-up ever since.

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Former Berkeley Dean of Engineering David A. Hodges Dies at 85

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Hodges Former dean of engineering Life Fellow, 85; died 13 November Hodges, who was dean of engineering at the University of California, Berkeley , conducted pioneering research in IC design and semiconductor manufacturing. He also served as the 2018–2019 chair of the IEEE Technical Activities Board periodicals committee.

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Will AI Steal Submarines’ Stealth?

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The balance seemed to turn with the emergence of nuclear-powered submarines in the early 1960s. as early as 2050 , according to a recent study by the National Security College of the Australian National University, in Canberra. Nuclear-powered submarines, such as the Virginia - class fast-attack submarine, each cost roughly US $2.8

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The Godfather of South Korea’s Chip Industry

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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) assumed top posts in the industry as well as coveted positions teaching or researching semiconductors at universities and government institutes. He studied at Seoul National University and then at Columbia University, in New York City, where he earned his doctorate under.