Scientists discover ultra-weak faults near the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Haiti that continued to slip for weeks.

The semiconductor industry is undergoing a transformation as 3D integrated circuits (ICs) and heterogeneous packaging become mainstream. With these advances comes the promise of higher functional ...

With the semiconductor industry moving toward 3D DRAM, 3D logic architectures, and 1000+ layer 3D NAND stacks, 1 mechanical failures may become more common. Due to the complexity of these structures, ...

Global crop yields are declining due to rising temperatures, water scarcity, and salinized soils. Wheat, rice, and maize suffer yield losses ranging from 50% to 80% under these stressors. With the ...