An experiment by researchers at the University of Maryland's Centre for Superconductivity Research and at the University of Toronto provides the first clear evidence that electrons in high-temperature superconductors behave differently than electrons in any other material.

Research engineers at Purdue University are developing tiny, quiet fans that wiggle back and forth to help cool future laptop computers and other portable electronic gear.

Scientists have found evidence of the long-suspected phenomenon that tiny electrical currents are produced when molecules interact with metal surfaces.

Cahners In-Stat predicts that shipments of Bluetooth chips will push 13 million this year, and reach 750 million by 2005. Excellent shipment results for this year, the firm says, will help further cement the fact that Bluetooth is here to stay.

Hi-tech research firm, Cahners In-Stat Group anticipates that the total market for optical amplifiers used as linear amplifiers on long haul and metropolitan area network (MAN) applications will increase from approximately $6.6 billion in 2001 to $9.4 billion in 2006.

For the first time, a data link between satellites was established using a laser beam as signal carrier.

IBM is to cut just under 5%, or 1,000 jobs, of its workforce in its microelectronics division due to decreased demand for semiconductors.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is taking Dell to the Federal Court on 7 February 2002, alleging that Dell failed to include the price of delivery in its recent advertising.

IDC research has shown many Australian organisations plan to maintain, or increase, their IT spending.

With a general chip drought, and higher than expected demand, chip prices are rising in the PC processor sector, leading to hopes of a recovery.

Kadence Photonics has received its first equity investment from private and venture capital investors totalling $1.25 million with the option of a further $1.25 million in 9 months time should it be required.

Advanced Nano Technologies has been awarded an Australian government research and development grant of $2.8 million.

The company formerly known as Acer Communications and Multimedia has changed its name to Benq.

The semiconductor market was slightly up in October 2001, for the fourth month in a row, but sales for the whole of 2001 will still fall short of last year, according to figures from the Semiconductor Industry Association.

Worldwide IT services revenue is projected to reach $1100 billion in 2001, a 7% increase over 2000, according to Dataquest.