Polarized light is one of the most powerful tools scientists have for peering inside matter, yet the way it twists, scatters ...

A magnetometer is a device that measures magnetism: the direction, strength, or relative change of a magnetic field at a ...

Each generation of 3D NAND packs about 30% more bits than the previous version, with current devices storing up to 2 terabits of data in a die the size of a fingernail. With new product introductions ...

Often overlooked, metrology—the science of measurement—underpins countless aspects of daily life, from accurately telling the time to ensuring the security of digital communications. As Europe ramps ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rigaku Corporation, a global solution partner in X-ray analytical systems and a group company of Rigaku Holdings Corporation (headquarters: Akishima, Tokyo; CEO: Jun Kawakami; ...

With typical lot sizes of 25 wafers and finished wafer values ranging from $4,000 to $17,000, depending on complexity, a ...

Metrological institutes on a chip: Efforts like this one seek to bring cutting-edge measurement-science technology and expertise from national metrological institutes directly to users. (Courtesy: ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. The U.S. relies on GDP to measure economic ...