Silicon is Earth’s second most common material and scientists want to use it to grow super affordable lasers

Researchers at Imec have found a way to grow lasers directly on siliconImec’s lasers use gallium arsenide, a material that doesn’t naturally bond with siliconThis breakthrough could lower costs and…

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It’s 2025 and scientists are still looking at SOT-MRAM as the next big thing that will change AI and everything else

Scientists in Germany and France have built a smarter, greener memory tech for devicesThis new SOT-MRAM memory slashes energy use by 50% while boosting efficiencyIt ditches rare metals, making storage…

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‘An extension of a scientist’s brain’: Researchers explore AI to augment inspiration and imagination to revolutionize science

Scientists at US Department of Energy explore concept of an "Exocortex"It is pitched as an extension of the scientist's brain with a word-based HCIIt is uncharted territory as one member of…

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