Bye bye silicon

How microelectronics might take to carbon

Radio or not, here it comes

Is it a radio or a computer? A British company turns the ordinary PC into a digital radio

Superfish

Pikes are great swimmers. Scientists are trying to find out how they do it

Signalling safety

Robots at your service

An electronic butler to cater to your every whim

Circuits of the future

There is already a technique to make materials for a new generation of circuits

Bright prospects

Consumer electronics may benefit from new advances

Don't flout norms

CPCB asks generator manufacturer to recall its product, a first time for India

Handy phone

Soon it will be possible to receive a call or dial a number anywhere, anytime, on your wristwatch

Small wonder

Shake a few bits of silicon in a petri-dish containing water and lo, you have a three-dimensional structure!

Gadgets not lasting as long as you would like them to? Welcome to planned obsolescence

Intentionally manufacturing products with short lifespan is dangerous amid rapid growth for the electronics industry  

New chip on the firmament

A microchip developed by a US firm will greatly increase the working speed of personal computers. But the chip's long-term success will depend on …

Computer screens edge books off the shelves

More and more libraries are incorporating computer networks in their effort to reach the entire world.

New era semiconductors

From missiles to VCRs, a scintillating change is foreseen, At a smart new breed of semiconductors enter the realm of electronics

Chaos under control

"Bigger, better, faster, more" is a safe motto in data transfer techniques, as scientists try to process more information faster

Crystal clear

Satellite talk-back

Led by light

Display technology all set to cover new ground

Automatic marvels

Justice out of the window

Light connections

Using light instead of electrons in circuits

Smooth drive

A new range of optical switches would enhance the speed of data transmission

Wonder kid

A new light emitting device will increase the efficiency of communication systems

Diamonds for microchips

Microchips are made using artificial diamond

Silicon stride

New device may lead to batteries lasting decades