IBM to demonstrate first on-package silicon photonics

IBM Research, silicon photonics chip die on a wafer
IBM’s new silicon photonics technology integrates the waveguide technology on-package. It’s a significant step forward for the nascent industry and a necessary improvement for eventual exascale systems.

The meaning and enduring importance of Leonard Nimoy — and Mr. Spock

Spock-Feature
Leonard Nimoy, best known as TV’s Mister Spock, has died at the age of 83. His portrayal of the character was revolutionary — at least, to this author.

New polymers use visible light to offer 35 times more wireless bandwidth

White LED
New research from the University of St. Andrews has demonstrated a natural white LED that can encode data using visible light — and transmit it at speeds that dwarf the WiFi networks available today.