On Oct. 3, 1950, three Bell Labs scientists received a patent for a "three-electrode circuit element" that would usher in the ...

Transistors, the building blocks of modern electronics, are typically made of silicon. Because it's a semiconductor, this material can control the flow of electricity in a circuit. But silicon has ...

MIT engineers built a magnetic transistor from chromium sulfur bromide, promising smaller, faster electronics with built-in memory.

David Pogue looks at our nation's tradition of pioneering inventors, from Thomas Edison's R&D facility in Menlo Park, N.J., ...

Scientists at Monash University have created a tiny fluid-based chip that behaves like neural pathways of the brain, ...

After decades of setting the pace for tech and innovation, the U.S. is at risk of surrendering its lead in the race that will ...

A London-based startup has created the world's first full-stack quantum computer using a standard silicon CMOS chip ...

A team of scientists has taken a big step toward a new kind of computing that could work at the speed of light. Instead of ...

OLED displays are becoming increasingly popular. However, many buyers fear unsightly burn-in effects. With the right measures ...

The struggling American chipmaker is betting that a new plant and fresh product line will help turn around its fortunes.

The smaller electronic components become, the more complex their manufacture becomes. This has been a major problem for the chip industry for years. At TU Wien, researchers have now succeeded for the ...