Orlovka Journal: ThereÂs Money in Dirt, for Those Who Find Bits of Silicon
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Across a vast landfill just outside tiny Orlovka in eastern Kyrgyzstan, girls dig for flakes and pebbles of silicon to sell to traders.
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An invitation to a conference on the politics of waste leads to thoughts on the relationship of dirt and technology -- thoughts that lead inexorably to the trash-can icon on personal computers. Commentary by Momus.
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We think a lot about getting new gadgets, but not so much about getting rid of old ones. The result: old cell phones, defunct laser printers and Pentium III computers gathering dust.
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A breakthrough in the way scientists make crystals could lead to a replacement for silicon as the basis for making chips in electronic devices.
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Particles that capture infrared light could allow everyday objects to tap into an under-exploited source of energy.
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One Fool unearths an overlooked Chinese stock.
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As nanotechnology evolves, the smart investor will keep an eye on the players most likely to be left standing -- and making money.
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By The Modesto Bee, Calif.  Feb. 11--When David Moreno looks around, he sees all the evidence of an illegal dump.
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Someday your silicon solar panels may not have to be pure bloods, if CaliSolar can perfect how it isolates impurities.
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Polysilicon prices are hurting even this scrappy recycler.
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Researchers at IBM and Advanced Micro Devices have improved a chip-making technology called strained silicon, boosting semiconductor performance at a time when such
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We're used to computers becoming obsolete almost as soon as they leave the store because of rapid advances in chip technology, but the whole science of silicon chips is starting to show its age.
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First came the dot-com gold  miners. For those who stayed on after the bust, there was still  some silver to be found. But for latecomers and recent  graduates seeking to cash in on the latest Silicon Valley  craze, it's mostly decent paid salary work that's left.
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This time they mean it For years graphene has proved a cruel temptress for the semiconductor avant garde. The material - a layer of carbon atoms grouped in the ever popular honeycomb lattice - promised major performance gains over silicon. The problem with the stuff, however, has been arranging it in a large enough layer to replicate the 8- to 12-inch circular wafers favored by the major chip makers.â¦
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OSLO, Norway - Arild Tofte and Kaare Heggdal know that recycling pays, but they weren't quite prepared for the jackpot that a scrapped cash machine contained. It was still full of cash. Enough to buy a house and take a luxury vacation.
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In an advance that could lead to lighter spacecraft and smarter cars, researchers have developed a new technique for producing a high-quality semiconductor that&#39;s much more resistant to extreme conditions than the silicon found in most of today&#39;s
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The ability to manipulate matter on a tiny scale could lead to environmental breakthroughs. Billions of dollars are being spent, but the most exciting green nanoproducts are still on the drawing boards.