One of the first things we learn about computers is the concept of binary ones and zeroes. When we dig into implementation of digital logic, we start to learn about voltages, and currents, and other ...

When you think about the materials that make up a computer, water is probably not something that comes to mind. However, in Manu Prakash’s lab at Stanford, things are quite different. Driven by his ...

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From driving water wheels to turning turbines, waterhas been used as the prime mover of machinery and the powerhouse of industry for many centuries. In ancient times,the forces of flowing water were ...

Scientists have built a computer out of water droplets, but why? It's not the first computer we've seen built with analog materials, and obviously runs at a tiny fraction of an electronic circuit's ...

Roads, shopping centers and housing developments are generally seen as enhancing a community's quality of life. But they can also disrupt the delicate water cycle that provides food, recreation and ...

In the deep, dark past of computing, water was the default means of keeping a computer cool. Now, in the 21 st century, it is making its presence felt again. If you compare the use of water to air as ...

Without cooling, data centres fall over. In November, a cooling system failure at a data centre in the US sent financial ...

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An investigation is underway into a ransomware attack at the Cucamonga Valley Water District that paralyzed a computer system earlier this month, preventing customers from making phone payments. The ...