In 1964, after considerable delay, the U.S. Patent Office granted a patent to J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly for "an electronic numerical integrator and computer," as embodied in the ENIAC ...

Researchers at Empa, ETH Zurich and the Politecnico di Milano are developing a new type of computer component that is more powerful and easier to manufacture than its predecessors. Inspired by the ...

One of the most important things to check for before building a PC is compatibility across the various components that you will be including in the rig. A mismatch between any two crucial components ...

In 1964, after considerable delay, the U.S. Patent Office granted a patent to J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly for "an electronic numerical integrator and computer," as embodied in the ENIAC ...

Computers could mimic neural networks in the brain -- and be much more energy efficient -- with a new computer component that mimics how the brain works by acting like a synaptic cell. It's called an ...

A Los Angeles-based startup has demonstrated what it calls a breakthrough in hardware development: an artificial intelligence system that designed a fully functional Linux computer in one week — a ...

Computers are technological miracles comprised of numerous components working in harmony to render countless calculations and programs on a screen. However, that harmony balances on a razor-thin wire.

This article is part of The State of Science, a series featuring science stories from public radio stations across the United States. This story, by Jes Burns, was originally published by OPB. A honey ...

Computing is part of everything we do. Computing drives innovation in engineering, business, entertainment, education, and the sciences—and it provides solutions to complex, challenging problems of ...