Tag: Silicon
What is a semiconductor? An electrical engineer explains how these critical...
Trevor Thornton, Arizona State University
Semiconductors are a critical part of almost every modern electronic device, and the vast...
Beyond silicon: the search for new semiconductors
Thomas Vandervelde, Tufts University
Our modern world is based on semiconductors. In addition to your computer, cellphones and digital cameras, semiconductors are a critical component...
EXPLORING NATURE
The chickadee in the snowbank: A ‘canary in the coal mine’...
Benjamin Sonnenberg, University of Nevada, Reno
Wet snow pelts my face and pulls against my skis as I climb...
