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The Top 10 Semiconductor Stories of 2023

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So engineers have been coming up with practical ways to integrate lasers made of compound semiconductors onto silicon wafers, and do it in a way that’s manufacturable and relatively cheap. The Practical Power of Fusing Photons Chad Hagen Silicon solar cells are relatively cheap and plentiful, but they miss out on a lot of energy in sunlight.

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A Cheapskate in Monterey

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Nearby, my favorite cheap find, El Charrito Express , served substantial barbacoa wraps stuffed with marinated beef, beans and rice for $6.99. My salmon rice bowl was not cheap at $26, but it was delicious, substantial and only a few dollars more than food truck options at the Carmel Farmers Market across the street.

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Stopping Infection Outbreaks with AI and Big Data

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I was surprised by the result, but when you think about it, whole-genome sequencing is relatively cheap. Our theme music is by Chad Crouch. And the other thing that we found is that it has the potential to save hospitals money. And these infections that we can prevent are very, very expensive.

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IEEE Spectrum’s Top Telecom Stories of 2023

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Chad Hagen In December 2020, a fishy distress call from a boat off the coast of Maine opened up an investigation into its authenticity—an investigation that played into the resurgence of something called “voiceprinting.” So even in the future, try not to misplace a security key. Can We Identify a Person From Their Voice?

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