A photo that captures the bravery of Iran’s women
– Ongoing protests in Iran one year after Mahsa Amini died in police custody after being detained for improperly wearing her hijab. – Amini’s death sparked widespread protests against Iran’s strict hijab laws and the country’s authoritarian clerical government. The protests have continued for over a year now. – Protests have evolved to directly challenge […]
Chinese company develops 65nm-capable lithography machine for domestic chipmaking — system still trails behind ASML and Nikon, though
A Chinese company has developed two new lithography machines domestically that are capable of chip manufacturing at the 65nm node and below. This marks progress in China’s goal of reducing reliance on foreign chipmaking tools. One machine has a resolution below 65nm and an overlay accuracy under 8nm. The other has a resolution of 110nm […]
Germany wants to save the combustion engine, but without hydrogen: They have created an alcohol-based fuel
Germany is looking for alternatives to save the combustion engine without relying on hydrogen as other countries plan to switch to electric vehicles by 2030-2035. An Austrian-German company called Obrist Group has developed a revolutionary methanol engine called HyperHybrid that pairs an internal combustion engine with a small battery pack, making it a hybrid vehicle. […]