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University of Central Florida researchers have proven the existence of altermagnetism, a magnetic state that could power faster, more energy-efficient computers. This discovery opens doors to devices that process information using electron spin instead of just electrical charge.
IBM just cracked the code on impossibly tiny computer chips that could make your future phone five times more powerful while using half the energy. The breakthrough, called NanoStack, stacks transistors like LEGO blocks instead of laying them flat.
IBM just cracked the code on keeping computers faster and more powerful for another decade. Their new chip design stacks transistors in two layers instead of spreading them across one flat surface.
Scientists at RIKEN just solved one of quantum computing's biggest problems with a discovery that could finally bring these powerful machines into everyday use. Their new approach keeps quantum systems stable even when things go wrong.
Google just released an AI model powerful enough for complex work but efficient enough to run on the average laptop. The Gemma 4 12B bridges the gap between mobile apps and expensive workstations, bringing advanced AI to everyday computers.
Researchers just cracked the code on stacking computer chips like skyscrapers, potentially extending decades of computing progress. The breakthrough could make devices faster, more powerful, and more energy efficient.
Scientists in China just created the world's first working computer chip made from atom-thin materials, breaking through a barrier that threatened to end decades of computing progress. The breakthrough could keep our devices getting faster and cheaper for years to come.
Scientists just solved a major puzzle that could transform computing forever. By shrinking materials to 1/2,000th their size, they've created tiny devices that bend visible light for the first time.
Researchers just unlocked a breakthrough that could transform computing by using atomic vibrations in quartz to move electrons, no magnets or batteries required. This discovery opens an entirely new field called orbitronics that could make future devices cheaper, lighter, and more efficient.
A bus-sized machine is etching the world's smallest computer chip features at just eight nanometers, tripling transistor counts while keeping energy use flat. The breakthrough could let AI data centers run three times faster without burning more power.
Researchers at Queen's University created a powerful computer that uses light pulses instead of electricity to tackle complex challenges like drug discovery and package routing. The best part? It runs on off-the-shelf parts at room temperature.
Canadian researchers built a powerful new computer using light instead of electricity that tackles enormous optimization problems while running at everyday temperatures. The breakthrough machine uses ordinary fiber optic technology and stays stable for hours while performing billions of operations per second.