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Intel to Acquire Tower Semiconductor for $5.4 Billion

“Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) and Tower Semiconductor (Nasdaq: TSEM), a leading foundry for analog semiconductor solutions, today announced a definitive agreement under which Intel will acquire Tower for $53 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of approximately …

ITMO Researchers Create Light-Controlled Antenna for Fast and Secure 5G Data Transfer

“The new technology expands the coverage area even when the signal is weak by redirecting radiation from the base station to personal gadgets, drones, sensors, and other devices in the network. Compared to analogous devices, the new antenna is more …

JILA Atomic Clocks Measure Einstein’s General Relativity at Millimeter Scale

“JILA physicists have measured Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity, or more specifically, the effect called time dilation, at the smallest scale ever, showing that two tiny atomic clocks, separated by just a millimeter or the width of a …

NGI advances graphene spintronics as 1D contacts improve mobility in nano-scale devices

“Researchers at The University of Manchester may have cleared a significant hurdle on the path to quantum computing, demonstrating step-change improvements in the spin transport characteristics of nanoscale graphene-based electronic devices. The team - comprising researchers from the National Graphene Institute …

Photocatalysis: the Nano-Sponge Revolution

“Creating a sponge-like hole structure on the nanometre scale that allows small molecules to pass through, record-breaking chemical reactivity was achieved. Catalysts are often solid materials whose surface comes into contact with gases or liquids, thereby enabling certain chemical reactions …

Photons Received: Webb Sees Its First Star – 18 Times

“The James Webb Space Telescope is nearing completion of the first phase of the months-long process of aligning the observatory’s primary mirror using the Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) instrument. The team’s challenge was twofold: confirm that NIRCam was …

Quantum errors made more tolerable

“ETH physicists have modified one of the major schemes for quantum error correction and put it into practice, demonstrating that they can substantially prolong the lifetime of quantum states — a crucial ingredient for future large-​scale quantum computers. In modern …

Renesas and AVL Software and Functions Collaborate on Customer Support for Functional Safety to Develop Automotive ECUs That Comply with ISO 26262

“AVL provides Renesas Customers with Comprehensive Support for Development of Complex and Specialized Functional Safety Systems. Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and AVL, the leading company in development, simulation and testing in the …

Researchers Combine Piezoelectric Thin Film and Metasurfaces to Create Lens with Tunable Focus

“For the first time, researchers have created a metasurface lens that uses a piezoelectric thin film to change focal length when a small voltage is applied. Because it is extremely compact and lightweight, the new lens could be useful for …

Researchers create molecule that can pave way for mini-transistors

“Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have succeeded in developing a simple hydrocarbon molecule with a logic gate function, similar to that in transistors, in a single molecule. The discovery could make electric components on a molecular scale possible in …