A new study indicates that a computer that uses light instead of digital switches for computation may help reduce the energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI). The scientists who invented this ...

Hi everyone! This is Lauly from Taipei. As I was writing this newsletter, China unexpectedly announced the immediate start of military drills surrounding Taiwan, just days after the democratically ...

Quantum computers may solve problems beyond supercomputers. A new test helps confirm quantum answers for errors.

Train delays can cascade into stalled commutes, economic losses, and vacation snags. Scheduling trains is computationally ...

Two new studies suggest optical computing, which uses light to process data, is much closer to becoming a faster, more energy-efficient alternative to conventional systems. One study used an optical ...

It’s a bright day for computing — literally. Two tech companies have unveiled computer components that use laser light to process information. These futuristic processors could soon solve specific ...

Power consumption is a major source of pain for emerging complex SOC designs, particularly in battery sensitive applications requiring ultra low power. Not surprisingly, this area was the topic with ...

A line of engineering research seeks to develop computers that can tackle a class of challenges called combinatorial optimization problems. These are common in real-world applications such as ...

An interactive map reveals the U.S. counties most at risk for blackouts as extreme weather and aging grids cause more power outages.