Intel’s updated technology roadmap from 2021 to 2025 and beyond was released. Intel goes to a sub-7 nanometer process in mid-2022. This is when Intel finally gets to EUV (Extreme Ultraviolet). Intel used to be ahead in technology but they are now trying to catch up to TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor), AMD and Nvidia. In 2022, …
Intel introduced Loihi 2, its second-generation neuromorphic research chip, and Lava, an open-source software framework for developing neuro-inspired applications. Neuromorphic computing create chips that function more like the biological brain, aspires to deliver orders of magnitude improvements in energy efficiency, speed of computation and efficiency of learning across a range of edge applications: from vision, …
Here is an update on advanced molten salt reactors and pebble bed reactors. For the past 60 years, the world has had water and pressurized water reactors which follow the same principle as a coal plant except they use a nuclear reactor to generate heat. Terrestrial Energy is working towards an operational first 400 MW …
IBS researchers reported three-dimensional foldable QLEDs, which can be freely transformed into various user-customized 3D structures, such as butterflies, airplanes, and pyramids. Considering the rising popularity of foldable smartphones, the advancement of foldable display technology is gaining greater importance. It is expected this technology can provide unprecedented opportunities for next-generation electronics with user-customized form factors …
Transportation worker organizations have an open letter urging world leaders to remove restrictions hampering the free movement of transport workers, and guarantee and facilitate their free and safe movement. Land, Sea and air travel worker organizations support $20 trillion of world trade annually and represent 65 million global transport workers, and over 3.5 million road …
Seraph Consulting says there will $450 billion in lost global sales from the start of the chip crisis through the end of 2022 and they expect the chip crisis to last into 2023. This is a forecast of 15 million fewer cars being built over the next two years at an average selling price of …
Babylon 5 was possibly the best science fiction television show ever made. The original creator, Joseph Michael Straczynski (JMS), is returning to recreate it. It is a reboot that carries over key concepts from the original series, but is not restricted by anything in the original. Most of the original cast have unfortunately died. Those …
Intel broke ground on two new chip factories in Chandler, Arizona. Intel will invest $20 billion in these factories. Fab 52 and Fab 62 will manufacture Intel’s most advanced process technologies, including Intel 20A featuring the new RibbonFET and PowerVia innovations. Intel is targeting completion in 2024. The Fabs will use EUV (extreme ultra violet). …
The CEO of Freightwaves (supply chain site) says that the Global supply chain problems will take years to overcome. The global supply chain infrastructure that exists simply can’t handle the volume of products flowing through the economy. The root cause can be blamed on the extraordinary government stimulus that has stimulated demand. The United States …
SpaceX is starting cryo fuel tests of the SpaceX SN20 starship. SN20 Starship has a completed heat shield. The orbital test of SN20 and the BN3 booster will not happen until after tests and FAA approval. FAA is going through a public comment phase. SOURCES – Felix – what About It? Written By Brian Wang, …
China has been rationing power because of coal and gas shortages. There are reports of multiple power outages to residences for four days in a row. Households have had to restrict AC usage. There are many factors contributing to a perfect storm of increased demand, high energy prices and reduced supplies. China’s heatwave, shortages with …