With backing from some of the largest technology companies, a major project called RISC-V seeks to facilitate open-source design for computer chips, offering the possibility of opening chip designs ...

The human brain is the most complex computer in existence. Understanding how it works has been a scientific endeavor for centuries. However, technology has only recently advanced to the point where we ...

The formal opening of the Gates-Hillman Complex takes place Tuesday. The Hillman Center is on the left, the Gates on the right. (Chronicle photographs by Lawrence Biemiller) Pittsburgh—A few years ago ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Chris Eliasmith has spent years trying to figure out the ingredients ...

If mission-critical network devices become overloaded, they can bring down an entire network. Neon Software's CyberGauge 6.0 monitors network bandwidth usage with an eye to preventing network ...

Seeing is believing. For humans, vision is one of the major senses for interacting with our environment. Lenses in our eyes focus light onto the retina. This image is transmitted as an electrical ...