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Unique 'fan-on-a-chip' could prevent AI smartphones from overheating — with 1st devices launching in 2026
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The "xMEMS XMC-2400 µCooling" chip aims to keep future smartphones from overheating as they become more powerful.

Tiny graphene-based magnetic devices could lead to much smaller — and way more powerful — processors in the future
By Peter Ray Allison published
The new device, called a magnetic tunnel junction, can be harnessed to pack more computing power onto a chip than was previously thought possible.

Unique transistor 'could change the world of electronics' thanks to nanosecond-scale switching speeds and refusal to wear out
By Owen Hughes published
A new material can withstand 'billions' of electrical cycles without wearing out — and scientists say it could transform electronics within 10 to 20 years.

Future chips could swap silicon for a 3-atom-thick crystal semiconductor full of 'defects' that pack in more power
By Skyler Ware published
Next generation of computer chips could ditch silicon for TMD — a 2D material that is embedded with 'defects' which can be harnessed to improve performance.

Strange compound used to treat cancer can extract rare-earth metals from old tech at 99% efficiency
By Jane McCallion published
Scientists harness a compound normally used in cancer treatment to reclaim rare-earth elements from electronic waste.

Razor-thin crystalline film 'built atom-by-atom' gets electrons moving 7 times faster than in semiconductors
By Owen Hughes published
Scientists observed record-breaking electron mobility — seven times higher than in conventional semiconductors — with a material made from the same elements as quartz and gold.

X-ray vision chip gives phones 'Superman' power to view objects through walls
By Owen Hughes published
Researchers have developed an imaging chip for mobile devices that uses high-frequency radio waves to ‘see’ through objects.

Reaching absolute zero for quantum computing now much quicker thanks to breakthrough refrigerator design
By Rory Bathgate published
Using a more efficient method than current approaches, researchers promise the coldest temperatures in the world at just a fraction of the cost and time.

EV batteries could last much longer thanks to new capacitor with 19-times higher energy density that scientists created by mistake
By Rory Bathgate published
Electric 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.

Tiny, transparent chip could transform your smartphone into a professional-grade camera
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Scientists 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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