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A quantum photonic chip. Illustration: University of Bristol in the UK

A photonic chip for the development of quantum processors

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The computer rewires itself. Photo: Northwestern University

Will a computer one day be able to reprogram itself?

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Scanning tunneling macroscopic image of organic furrows. The different colors represent different directions of the spin. Source: CFN

Organic compounds as electrical components

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Color rendering of a scanning electron microscope image of a programmable nanoprocessor superimposed on a schematic architecture of a nanoprocessor circuit

The first ever functional nanoprocessor

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Ronan Benzion, Vice President of Applied Materials Worldwide and CEO of Applied Materials Israel

Chip fault detection technology developed in Israel will enable rapid mass production of 22 nm chips

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Fast graphene transistor. Illustration: IBM

A world record in graphene-based transistors

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The Jacquard loom on display at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester was one of the first devices that could be programmed.

The next twenty years of microchips

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Prof. Danny Porat

Back to nature: Want to increase the memory on your computer? Go to the poplar tree

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Threading light into a nanometric hole in the shape of a "pretzel" and spiral grooves on the surface of a gold layer - an optical nanometer screw. On the right - screwing the light into the hole, on the left - electron microscope images of the nanometer optical screw.

The Technion researchers managed to "screw" light and inject it into a nanometer hole

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Moshe Levinger. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

Until alternatives to silicon are found, there is no choice but to place the chips in layers

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Surprises in graphene: precise measurements reveal unusual properties

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Electrons are able to move a hundred times faster in graphene than in silicon

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