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Unique transistor 'could change the world of electronics' thanks to nanosecond-scale switching speeds and refusal to wear outA new material can withstand 'billions' of electrical cycles without wearing out — and scientists say it could transform electronics within 10 to 20 years.
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Future chips could swap silicon for a 3-atom-thick crystal semiconductor full of 'defects' that pack in more powerNext generation of computer chips could ditch silicon for TMD — a 2D material that is embedded with 'defects' which can be harnessed to improve performance.
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Strange compound used to treat cancer can extract rare-earth metals from old tech at 99% efficiencyScientists harness a compound normally used in cancer treatment to reclaim rare-earth elements from electronic waste.
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Razor-thin crystalline film 'built atom-by-atom' gets electrons moving 7 times faster than in semiconductorsScientists observed record-breaking electron mobility — seven times higher than in conventional semiconductors — with a material made from the same elements as quartz and gold.
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X-ray vision chip gives phones 'Superman' power to view objects through wallsResearchers have developed an imaging chip for mobile devices that uses high-frequency radio waves to ‘see’ through objects.
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EV batteries could last much longer thanks to new capacitor with 19-times higher energy density that scientists created by mistakeElectric cars and laptop batteries could charge up much faster and last longer thanks to a new structure that can be used to make much better capacitors in the future.
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Tiny, transparent chip could transform your smartphone into a professional-grade cameraScientists built a "smart filter" that can work with a cheap smartphone camera to transform low-resolution photos into supersharp images without glare and other issues.
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Ultrafast laser-powered 'magnetic RAM' is on the horizon after new discoveryResearchers have found an elemental physical interaction between light and magnetism that might lead to the next generation of computing memory.
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Tired of your laptop battery degrading? New 'pulse current' charging process could double its lifespan.Using pulse current charging, or a constant current divided with a few short breaks, lithium-ion batteries hold up better over hundreds of charging cycles and can last twice as long.
