Read article: ‘Stop-motion movie of atoms’ reveals short-lived state in nanoscale switch
First snapshots of ultrafast switching could lead to more energy-efficient computing
Read article: New semiconductor cools computer chips
High-thermal-conductivity boron arsenide is better at removing heat than the best thermal-management devices available today
Read article: Soft electronics self-heal
Liquid metal composites do not break even when punctured and can be repeatedly stretched without losing their electrical conductivity
Read article: Majorana modes continue to elude
"Zero mode" feature predicted in a semiconductor-superconductor nanowire comes from an entirely different effect, say researchers
Read article: ‘Second sound’ appears in germanium
Unexpected finding could improve the performance of electronics devices, say researchers
Read article: Ultra-magnetostrictive material shows promise for beyond-CMOS technologies
New material is based on iron and gallium, avoiding the need for expensive and scarce rare-earth elements
Read article: Polymer-based insulator could help maintain Moore’s law
Material with good heat conductivity and an ultralow dielectric constant might keep tiny computer chips cool
Read article: Qubit needle detected in a haystack of nuclear spins
New technique might help in the development of a quantum internet
Read article: Tandem solar cells break new record
New perovskite/silicon devices show a photovoltaic conversion efficiency of nearly 30%
Read article: Elastic diamond could be used to make LEDs and lasers
Tiny pieces of diamond can be stretched to change their electronic properties
