Futurology articles
A natural enzyme can produce clean energy from thin air
Mycobacterium smegmatis can literally turn hydrogen into electricity
Swappable batteries in EVs aren't feasible, but a big breakthrough could change the game
The case against swappable batteries in full-size EVs
The big picture: We've said it before and we'll say it again: by hook or by crook, automakers are on track to phase out gas-powered vehicles and replace them with all-electric models. Arguments abound over whether or not enough raw materials exist to back the transition or if the charging infrastructure can be built in time to support some states' deadlines for zero-emission vehicle sales. One possible solution to help mitigate the charging conundrum would be swappable batteries but willing it into reality would be a very tall order.
Researchers claim they produced a nuclear fusion reaction with a 50-percent net energy gain
A small but promising early step for renewable energy
Networking: the more things change, the more they stay the same
Some insight on Google's Aquila, built for ultra-low latency networking
A Look at the Possible Future of 3D Graphics: How More Real Than Real Can You Get?
With CPUs and GPUs continuing to get more powerful with each new generation, the push for ever more realistic graphics in blockbuster games shows no signs of slowing down. Today's best-looking titles already look stunning, so how much better can they possibly get? Join us as we take a look at what awaits us in the future of 3D graphics.
Meet the... SQL Processing Unit?
The world is obsessed with "data"
In context: Databases are in something of a Golden Age right now. There is an immense amount of development taking place in and around the way we store and access data. The world is obsessed with "data," and while we would not call it the "new oil," our ability to manipulate and analyze data continues to advance in important ways. But at their heart, databases are fairly straightforward things - repositories of data.
Magnetic levitation: Maglev car tests reach 140mph
Why it matters: When people discuss maglev technology, it usually concerns train systems where it is known for allowing incredible speeds. Recent tests have explored the potential advantages maglev rails could bring to cars. The trials are early, but the results are promising.
What is Sustainable Computing? A shift in how we develop the hardware of the future
Building sustainable computing systems is not only the conscientious thing to do, but curbing carbon emissions may result in a seismic shift in how we develop the hardware of the future.
Trillion with a T: A word on the Internet of Things
The world is awash with Things and Objects
Japan, US partner on 2nm chip R&D and manufacturing
Join research is expected to start this summer
Japan researchers break another data speed record with 1.02 petabits per second fiber optic transfer
The four-core cable is compatible with existing infrastructure with a little retrofitting
Samsung and LG showcase foldable and slidable OLED displays
Both believe foldable screens are the future
This pocket-sized diamond wafer could store up to 25 exabytes
Or as much as 1 billion Blu-ray discs
Physicists discover "impossible" one-way superconductor that could lead to dramatically faster computers
Computers could become hundreds of times faster
Edge computing keeps moving forward, but no standards yet
Unless something changes, there's a limit to how far edge computing can go
The State of Quantum Computing Systems: Current Designs and Future Challenges
While the race to quantum supremacy is picking up pace, it's still very early stages to call it a "competition." And yet funding is being poured into this field to help push humanity to the next big era in computing.
In Hindsight... Tech Predictions and Quotes
#ThrowBackThursday Many have tried to follow Intel co-founder Gordon Moore (of Moore's Law fame) in bringing their tech predictions into the public eye... with varying degrees of success. Every year for nearly a decade, we've revisited this TechSpot original feature to bring new quotes to your attention. Here's a taste of those now infamous quotes.
Researchers bypass optic nerve, deliver images directly to blind woman's brain
Brain implant allows patient to see shapes, letters after more than 16 years of blindness
Japan sets new world record with Internet speed of 319 terabits per second
Think your Internet connection is fast? Think again
China claims to have taken the lead in the quantum race with 66-qubits processor
World's fastest quantum processor?
What is Quantum Computing?
Quantum computers are beginning to emerge in many industry and research labs. But what are qubits? And are the challenges ahead to control the quantum properties of our universe and leverage that for computing?
IBM's new 2nm design can pack over 50 billion transistors onto a chip the size of a fingernail
Pushing the envelope of semiconductor manufacturing