Silicon is the understated hero of the modern world, found in everything from CPUs and medical implants to precious stones, window glass, and bakeware. But what makes silicon so special?

People with memories of growing up in the borough are invited to share their stories and photos. The North Belle Vernon Historical Society is working to create a history book about the borough, but it ...

REC Silicon is shutting a polysilicon plant in Moses Lake, Washington, that has struggled to achieve customers’ quality requirements. The plant is one of only a few in the US that manufactures ...

Bob Veale, a longtime left-handed pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, has died at 89 years old in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, the team announced.

Over four years ago, Apple announced that it was going to stop using Intel processors in its Macs and start using its own silicon. At the time, it sounded like a daunting task, but feasible thanks ...

Scientists say they have reached "a critical inflection point" after developing a technology that makes silicon-based quantum processors more viable. Quantum computing company Equal1 has created a ...

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Orlando Pirates secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Stade d'Abidjan in a TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Group C clash at Orlando Stadium on Saturday. The win propelled the South African side to ...

The Executive Yuan yesterday approved a “Southern Silicon Valley” project to promote the development of an artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor industry in Chiayi County, Tainan, Pingtung ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates have remained relatively quiet throughout the offseason, minus trading for first baseman Spencer Horwitz and re-signing Andrew McCutchen. While the Pirates being inactive in ...