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How EUVL Chipmaking Works
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Current chip-producing methods will reach the speed limit in the not-so-distant future. Extreme ultraviolet lithography is the future of computer-chip manufacturing. Find out all about EUV chipmaking.
How Thin-film Solar Cells Work
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Thin-film solar cells are more flexible and less expensive than traditional solar cells. Learn more about what makes thin-film solar cells different.
How Nanowires Work
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Nanowires are incredibly thin structures that have an incredible length-to-width ratio. Learn about nanowires and how nanowires are created.
Gallium Boils at 4,044 Degrees F, But Will Also Melt in Your Hand
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More than fodder for melt-in-your-hand YouTube videos, gallium is a key component in LED lights and the powerful microchips in your smartphone.
How Mini PCs Work
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Mini PCs can fit onto one circuit board. What is given up for the sake of their miniature size? Find out how mini PCs work.
How Are Computers Made?
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Interested to know how computers are made? We'll take a peek at the parts and processes that create computers and explore how computers are made.
Tech Talk: RAM Quiz
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How much RAM is in your computer? Do you need more? And if you do, how do you know? Take this quiz to learn everything there is to know about RAM, starting with what RAM stands for.
How RAM Works
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RAM is the best known form of computer memory and easy to upgrade. Learn how RAM works, what kind of RAM to buy, and how to install it.
How Nanotechnology Works
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Nanotechnology is so new, no one is really sure what will come of it. Even so, predictions range from the ability to reproduce things like diamonds and food to the world being devoured by self-replicating nanorobots.
How Moore's Law Works
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Moore's Law says computer processors double in complexity every two years. What does that mean? Learn more about Gordon Moore and Moore's Law.