Diamond owl swoops in with new method to keep electronics cool

At Rice University, a research lab’s signature keepsake has helped perfect a method for growing patterned diamond surfaces that could help decrease operating temperatures in electronics by 23 degrees Celsius. The paper is published in the journal Applied Physics Letters.

“In the world of electronics, heat is the enemy,” said Xiang Zhang, assistant research professor of materials science and nanoengineering at Rice and a first author on the study. “A reduction of 23 C is significant—it can extend the lifespan of a device and allow it to run faster without overheating.”

Heat management is one of the major challenges facing today’s high-power technologies, from the gallium nitride transistors used in radar and 5G devices to the processing units powering the data center infrastructure that supports artificial intelligence. Diamond outshines most other materials when it comes to handling heat, but its hardness makes it difficult to work with. Growing diamond in technology-relevant forms is particularly challenging.

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Electronics on a roof. Telecom, I think.

Casey Stoner says He learned from many Riders but not Jorge Lorenzo

Casey Stoner is widely regarded as one of the best riders when it came to controlling a motorcycle at the limit. The two-time moto gp champion admitted that he learned a lot from observing other riders, but surprisingly not from Jorge Lorenzo.

Casey Stoner explained that he could not learn much from Lorenzo simply because he was unable to replicate what Lorenzo was doing. One of Lorenzo’s greatest strengths was his ability to handle the bike in exactly the same way, lap after lap. Something that later became less important as electronics played a larger role in controlling the bikes.

As Stoner explained.

“Both approached worked. That is the beauty of it. There is more than one way to succeed. There were some riders I could learn from, but you were one of those from whom I could learn almost nothing. Because I couldn’t do what you did.

I could’t be that consistent doing the same thing at the same spot every time. I never went in to moto gp to get rich or famous, but just to enjoy what I was doing and it wan’t like that anymore. You weren’t in control of the bike anymore. There was just electronics everywhere. So I said ‘It is over’.”

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Trends Shaping Test & Measurement in 2026

The test and measurement industry is entering a new era driven by speed, intelligence, and rising product complexity. In 2026, trends such as AI-assisted testing, modular and software-defined instruments, advanced automation, and analytics-driven validation are reshaping how engineers design and validate next-generation technologies. Read this full artilce by: Sameh Yamany, Chief Technology Officer, VIAVI Solutions.

MIC Secures ₹1.53 Cr Pan-India Railway ELU Orders

MIC Electronics Limited has secured ₹1.53 crore in multi-zone orders from Indian Railways for the supply of Electronic Location Units (ELU) across several railway zones and production units nationwide.

“Securing these orders from multiple railway zones reflects the continued confidence Indian Railways places in MIC Electronics’ products and engineering capabilities. Our ELU solutions are designed to meet the demanding operational requirements of modern railway communication and passenger information systems. We remain committed to supporting Indian Railways’ technology modernisation initiatives with reliable and high-performance electronic solutions.” said, Rakshit Mathur, CEO, MIC Electronics Ltd.

MIC Electronics Achieves Pan-India Railway Milestone with ₹1.53 Crore Multi-Zone ELU Orders

MIC Electronics Limited has secured ₹1.53 crore in multi-zone orders from Indian Railways for the supply of Electronic Location Units (ELU) across several railway zones and production units nationwide.

“Securing these orders from multiple railway zones reflects the continued confidence Indian Railways places in MIC Electronics’ products and engineering capabilities. Our ELU solutions are designed to meet the demanding operational requirements of modern railway communication and passenger information systems. We remain committed to supporting Indian Railways’ technology modernisation initiatives with reliable and high-performance electronic solutions.” said, Rakshit Mathur, CEO, MIC Electronics Ltd.

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What does ‘flexibility’ actually look like? New findings suggest speed limits for wearable devices

Flexible electronics are often sold on a simple promise: bendable screens, lightweight solar cells or wearable devices that can bend and flex without breaking. But what does that “flexibility” actually look like at the molecular scale, and how does it affect performance? Researchers led by the University of Cambridge say they have taken a first step towards answering this question. Using ultra-sensitive atomic force microscopy—which analyzes materials by “feeling” them—the researchers were able to measure how stiff flexible semiconductor molecules are when packed together, down to the scale of just a few molecules.

Their findings, reported in the journal Nature Communications, provide the first experimental evidence that the mechanical stiffness of individual molecules contributes to the overall stiffness of a material. In future, the work could help researchers understand whether flexibility places a fundamental limit on the speed and efficiency of future flexible electronic devices.

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Ah fuck I think my PC is on its way out and computer stuff is way too expensive these days to replace it with a better one or even probably like…improve/fix it