The relationship between Silicon Valley and Shenzhen, often dubbed "China's Silicon Valley", exemplifies the mutual benefits of cooperation between US and Chinese technology companies. Rather than ...

Abstract: The evolution states of Si-SiO2 interface traps have been attracting much attention, but there are few reports on the recombination enhanced defect reaction (REDR) effect at interface traps.

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta says it has agreed to acquire Manus, a fast-growing AI startup with Chinese roots now based in Singapore, in a deal valued at more than $2 billion, according to multiple reports ...

Abstract: This paper introduces a novel and simple etching technique that utilizes a mixture of sulfuric acid (H2 SO4) and hydrofluoric acid (HF). This method selectively etches silicon dioxide (SiO2) ...

When Silicon Valley first premiered in 2014 on HBO, the tech world had been around long enough to see the rise of start-ups and venture funds bringing flocks of young programmers to Palo Alto. Since ...

The giants of the Amazon are getting even bigger. A sweeping, new study has found the rainforest’s largest trees are not only holding their ground, but they’re thriving — growing, multiplying in ...

The chips that datacenters use to run the latest AI breakthroughs generate much more heat than previous generations of silicon. Anybody whose phone or laptop has overheated knows that electronics ...

A parable is a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels. The word "parable" comes from the Greek word "parabolē," which means "comparison" or ...

Engineered silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) are increasingly employed in various domains, including biomedicine and industry, owing to their tunable physicochemical properties. However, their extensive ...

Commercial silicon-based solar cells have made significant improvements in efficiency over the past decade, increasing from around 15% efficiency in 2015 to just shy of 25% in 2025. In the quest to ...

Photonic-crystal surface-emitting laser (PCSEL) is a promising technology that can completely revolutionize what lasers can achieve. Such a system can produce highly directional, bright beams with ...

A.I. is creeping into Silicon Valley’s layoffs. Getty Images for Unsplash+ Tech layoffs are nothing new in Silicon Valley, a region long shaped by boom-and-bust hiring cycles, speculative investment ...