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Silicon Photonics In The Data Center: What A CMOS Exec Needs To Know

Data center AI is driving a dramatic ramp in the growth of silicon photonics foundries: 8X growth in just 6 years, from 2026 ...
LAist on MSN

California sues websites that publish blueprints for 3D printer ghost guns

California law enforcement agencies seize about 11,000 ghost guns every year. The state now is suing websites that help ...

There’s a competition crisis in America’s state legislatures – and that’s bad for democracy

While uncontested seats for Congress remain relatively rare – approximately 3% to 4% of U.S. House districts in recent cycles ...

Must the president be a moral leader?

(THE CONVERSATION) The best presidents – including figures such as Abraham Lincoln and George Washington – are celebrated not only as good leaders, but as good men. They embody not simply political ...

The false economy of abandoning WHO: Prevention costs less than pandemic response | The Conversation

While Trump cites unfair funding as justification for withdrawal, health experts argue that U.S. contributions are a bargain ...
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Texas Tech struggles with new rules that changed what students learn about race, gender, sexuality

The system’s chancellor meant to instill clarity and accountability, but three weeks into the spring semester, some instructors say the standards have led to “censorship.” ...
Midland Reporter-Telegram

Winter Olympians often compete in freezing temperatures – physiology and advances in materials science help keep them warm

Many apparel companies adopt a three-layer system approach to keep wearers warm, dry and comfortable. Specifically, there is a bottom layer – in direct contact with the skin – that is typically ...
Opinion

The new dietary guidelines are missing the forest for the trees | The Conversation

A scientific adviser explains why the controversy over protein and dairy obscures the clearest evidence: cutting processed foods and sugary drinks dramatically reduces disease risk.

Women have been mapping the world for centuries – and now they’re speaking up for the people left out of those maps

In the 20th century, the scientific community and environmental activists adopted the term Gaia – the Greek goddess personifying the Earth, the mother of all deities – to reflect the notion of the ...
Opinion

Schools are increasingly telling students they must put their phones away – Ohio’s example shows mixed results following new bans

Cellphones are everywhere – including, until recently, in schools. Since 2023, 29 states, including New York, Vermont, Florida and Texas, have passed laws that require K-12 public schools to enforce ...
The Darien Times

Infusing asphalt with plastic could help roads last longer and resist cracking under heat

Traditional asphalt is made from a mix of stones, sand and a petroleum-based binder called bitumen, which holds everything together. In my research team’s process, we replace a ...

From ski jumps and sliding bobsleds to engineering snow, here are 5 essential reads on the science of the Winter Olympics

Unlike the ski jumpers, athletes in Olympic sliding sports – luge, bobsled and skeleton – don’t get any air, but they reach a more blistering speed while ripping down the icy track, around 90 miles ...