News Oct 9, 2026 Biohybrid mesh harvester draws power directly from living cells UMass Amherst researchers have developed an ultrathin, flexible mesh that integrates electronics with human cells to harvest electrical energy directly from cellular activity. The biohybrid device generates ten times more power density than conventional battery systems and could eliminate the need for bulky batteries in wearable and implantable electronics. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
News Sep 29, 2026 UCF researchers find experimental proof of altermagnetism in layered material Researchers have experimentally confirmed altermagnetism, a discovery that could advance spintronics and energy-efficient computing. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
News Sep 1, 2026 A tunnelling transistor beats a long-standing energy limit A two-dimensional bismuth–indium selenide device switches below 60 millivolts per decade at room temperature and needs only 160 millivolts of gate swing. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
News Jun 16, 2026 All-optical signal processor on silicon chip advances data transmission for AI A silicon photonic chip device corrects distortions directly in light to enable faster and lower power connections between data centers for large artificial intelligence networks. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
News Jul 20, 2026 University of Arizona Breakthrough Enables Radiation-Hardened Electronics for Fusion Energy and Deep-Space Missions Radiation-resistant graphene nanoribbon sensors survive fusion-level gamma exposure, opening new pathways for space and nuclear instrumentation. gizmo guru 2 min read
News May 7, 2026 New silicon device solves complex optimization problems faster KAIST researchers build an oscillatory Ising machine using standard silicon transistors, enabling fast solutions to hard industrial problems at room temperature. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
News May 28, 2026 Metamaterials allow much stronger control of heat at the nanoscale Researchers demonstrate a fourfold increase in heat transfer using engineered gold patterns across tiny gaps, with potential uses in electronics cooling and energy conversion systems. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
News Mar 23, 2026 Elon Musk announces Terafab chip manufacturing project in Austin Tesla and SpaceX plan a major facility to produce advanced chips for AI, robotics, and space computing to meet growing internal demand. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
News Aug 17, 2026 New packaging method for computer chips targets better AI hardware A combination of packaging, connection and cooling techniques designed to pack chips more tightly while improving data speed and heat control for future AI systems. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Mindbytes Aug 13, 2026 Beihang Researchers Crack Sub-10nm Magnetic Control, Paving Way for Ultra-Dense Memory Chinese scientists achieve electrical control of exchange bias below 10 nanometers—a breakthrough that could revolutionize data storage and spintronic devices. gizmo guru 1 min read