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Rolls-Royce UltraFan technology demonstrator build complete and getting ready to test

“Rolls-Royce today announced it has completed building and is preparing to test its UltraFan®, technology demonstrator. In a major milestone for the programme, the demonstrator engine was transported from the build workshop and into Testbed 80 in Derby, UK where …

IBM and Rapidus Form Strategic Partnership to Build Advanced Semiconductor Technology and Ecosystem in Japan

“IBM and Rapidus today announced a joint development partnership to advance logic scaling technology as part of Japan’s initiatives to become a global leader in semiconductor research, development, and manufacturing. Rapidus Corporation researches, develops, designs, manufactures, and sells advanced …

Toshiba Develops Transparent Photoluminescent Phosphor for LED, Sensing and Security Printing Applications

“Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) has unveiled a technology breakthrough in photoluminescence, a novel phosphor that delivers excellent solubility in polymers or organic solvents, where it is transparent and colorless under visible light, and that emits persistent red-light emissions under UV …

Neuralink demo shows monkey performing ‘telepathic typing’

“Neuralink owner Elon Musk said paperwork for human trials has been submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which he claimed could lead to human trials of the company’s brain-implant technology “in about six months.” Neuralink …

VESA Releases DisplayPort 2.1 Specification

“Latest DisplayPort specification provides greater alignment with USB Type-C and USB4; adds new features for more efficient DisplayPort tunneling over USB4. The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA®) announced today that it has released DisplayPort 2.1, the latest version of …

Long-awaited common charger for mobile devices will be a reality in 2024

“Following Parliament’s approval, EU consumers will soon be able to use a single charging solution for their electronic devices. By the end of 2024, all mobile phones, tablets and cameras sold in the EU will have to be equipped …

Inside Samsung’s Ultra Thin Glass Innovation

“The Galaxy foldables are reimagining what’s possible for smartphone users worldwide with unique experiences and interactions. Samsung created this new category by making the improbable a reality through innovative new technologies and sophisticated, high-precision manufacturing processes. The key element …

Algae biopanel windows make power, oxygen and biomass, and suck up CO2

“Beautifully designed, energy-generating bio-panels that suck up carbon dioxide and pump out biomass for use as fuel or fertilizer – that’s the idea behind Mexican startup Greenfluidics and its nanotech-enhanced microalgae bioreactor building panels. The idea of using flat algae …

STMicroelectronics and GlobalFoundries to advance FD-SOI ecosystem with new 300mm manufacturing facility in France

“STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and GlobalFoundries Inc. (Nasdaq: GFS), a global leader in feature-rich semiconductor manufacturing, today announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create a new …

Microsoft datacenter batteries to support growth of renewables on the power grid

“Nearly 400 wind farms in Ireland today collectively generate more than 35% of the island’s electricity. These carbon-free electrons travel on power transmission lines to farms, businesses and homes, helping utilities avoid emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse …