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New chip design reduces energy waste in data centres
Researchers have developed a new chip design that improves power efficiency, thereby reducing energy loss in data centres and helping cut costs and environmental impact. [ + ]
AI workloads meet thermal constraints in data centres
AI growth is straining data centres as rising power use creates intense heat, pushing limits of air cooling and driving a shift to efficient liquid cooling solutions. [ + ]
Brain-inspired AI chip for efficient edge processing
Researchers have developed an AI chip that boosts efficiency for edge computing, thereby enabling smarter, low-power processing in next-gen electronic systems. [ + ]
Ultrasound wristband enables precise robotic hand control
By moving their hands and fingers, users can direct a robot to play piano or shoot a basketball, or they can manipulate objects in a virtual environment. [ + ]
Fungi-based semiconductors for flexible electronics
Researchers have harnessed fungi-derived materials to create flexible semiconductors, advancing sustainable electronics that bend, guide light and enable new device designs. [ + ]
Brain-inspired AI hardware advances neuromorphic systems
Autonomous devices can operate more smartly and efficiently thanks to neuromorphic hardware that mimics the brain's way of combining memory and computation. [ + ]
Making perovskite solar cells weather-resistant
A new approach using molecular 'anchors' helps stabilise perovskite solar cells, improving durability and performance under real-world temperature changes. [ + ]
Brain-inspired chip material cuts AI energy demands
A novel chip material inspired by the human brain could lower AI energy use by mimicking neural processing, opening new possibilities for high-performance computing. [ + ]
Dendrites tied to Li-ion battery failures
Researchers have uncovered the mechanical properties of the nanoscale dendrites that develop inside lithium-ion batteries, which can cause them to short-circuit and fail. [ + ]
Superconductor advance targets low-power electronics design
Researchers have developed a superconducting material for electronics, reducing energy loss and supporting low-power, high-efficiency components for next-gen systems. [ + ]
Novel transistor enhances sensing in liquids
Researchers have developed a novel transistor sensor that maintains high accuracy in liquids, overcoming a key challenge for real-world sensing in biology. [ + ]
Photonic AI chip processes data at the speed of light
Aussie researchers have built an ultra-compact nanophotonic AI chip that performs neural network calculations using light instead of electricity, enabling computation at the speed of light. [ + ]
Detecting ‘mouse bite’ defects in semiconductors
Cornell researchers have used advanced electron microscopy to identify atomic-scale ‘mouse bite’ defects in 3D transistors. [ + ]
Turning peanut waste into graphene for next-gen electronics
UNSW Sydney engineers have developed a cheaper and greener way to make graphene from leftover peanut shells. [ + ]
Diamond thermal management for high-power electronics
Researchers have unveiled a scalable method to grow patterned diamond films directly on wafers, cutting device temperatures and boosting reliability. [ + ]

