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➀ Asus partners with KFC China to launch 'Fortress of Faith' collaboration featuring Wagyu beef burgers and limited-edition gaming keycaps;

➀ Meal deals priced at ￥39.90/$5.60 (basic combo) and ￥42.90/$5.99 (with keycap set), featuring innovative durian-cheese fusion flavors;

➂ Follows a trend of tech-food crossovers, including KFC's past KFConsole PC and Pizza Hut's PS5-compatible pizza warmer.

➀ Sofics announces silicon validation of its IP on TSMC's 2nm technology, achieving exceptional power, performance, and area (PPA) metrics near physical limits;

➁ The IP focuses on built-in robustness for advanced integrated circuits, addressing demanding requirements in next-generation semiconductor designs;

➂ Implementation leverages TSMC's nanosheet transistor architecture, positioning the technology for cutting-edge applications.

➀ The human brain is a complex system responsible for various functions, requiring constant neuroplasticity to maintain optimal performance.

➁ A new study at MIT suggests that using ChatGPT for essay writing can lead to a significant decline in cognitive ability and weaken brain connectivity.

➂ The study divided participants into three groups: those using ChatGPT, those using search engines, and those writing from memory. The results showed that the group using ChatGPT had the weakest brain connectivity.

➀ MIT researchers developed a low-cost, scalable method to integrate high-performance gallium nitride (GaN) transistors onto standard silicon CMOS chips, enhancing electronics' speed and energy efficiency;

➁ The process involves bonding tiny GaN transistors onto silicon chips using copper pillars, reducing material waste and system temperature while improving signal strength and battery life in devices like smartphones;

➂ This hybrid technology could revolutionize power amplifiers, wireless communication, and future quantum computing applications by leveraging GaN's superior performance at cryogenic temperatures.

➀ Advanced Silicon Group (ASG) developed a silicon nanowire-based biosensor that reduces protein testing time and costs by 15x compared to traditional ELISA methods, enabling faster and cheaper drug development and manufacturing;

➁ The sensor allows simultaneous measurement of multiple proteins in under 15 minutes, with applications in therapeutics, agriculture, and diagnostics, including partnerships for regenerative medicine and host cell protein detection;

➂ Supported by MIT programs and grants, ASG aims to scale production to improve healthcare accessibility and expand into diverse industries like disease screening and rural diagnostics.

➀ MIT researcher Alex Kachkine developed an AI-powered method to restore damaged paintings by printing a removable polymer mask with precise color matching, reducing restoration time to 3.5 hours for thousands of damaged areas;

➁ The method combines digital scans, AI analysis, and a two-layer printable mask (color + white) to align with original artworks, preserving a digital record for future conservators;

➂ Ethical considerations emphasize collaboration with art conservators to ensure restorations respect the artist’s intent, potentially revitalizing stored damaged artworks for public display.

➀ Researchers from DiSTAP developed the first near-infrared fluorescent nanosensor for real-time, non-destructive detection of auxin hormone (IAA) in plants, enabling precise monitoring of growth and stress responses;

➁ The sensor bypasses chlorophyll interference, works across plant species without genetic modification, and integrates with agricultural systems to optimize irrigation, nutrient delivery, and crop yields;

➂ Future plans include combining sensors for comprehensive hormone profiling and collaborating with urban farms to translate the technology into practical solutions.

➀ MIT researchers developed a sodium-air fuel cell with 3x higher energy density than lithium-ion batteries, potentially enabling electric aviation;

➁ The system uses liquid sodium and air, produces sodium bicarbonate as a carbon-capturing byproduct, and addresses safety through separated reactants;

➂ Startup Propel Aero aims to commercialize the technology for regional flights and drones, with a 1,000 Wh/kg prototype targeted within a year.

➀ Imec and MIT collaborate on nanoelectronics-based solutions for minimally invasive diagnostic devices to advance personalized medicine;

➁ The partnership combines MIT's expertise in healthcare microsystems and imec's semiconductor technology leadership, aiming to develop clinical and home-use monitoring devices;

➂ AI-integrated data from these devices will generate digital biological profiles to empower disease diagnosis, therapy, and prevention.

➀ MIT physicists discovered a chiral superconductor in rhombohedral graphene that exhibits both superconductivity and intrinsic magnetism;

➁ The material switches between superconducting states under magnetic fields, challenging traditional views on superconductors and magnetism;

➂ This discovery in graphite's unique structure offers insights into quantum interactions and potential applications in topological superconductors and quantum computing.

➀ Texas Instruments' TIDA-010256 reference design supports 128 channels of ±80V ultrasound transmitter outputs for medical imaging, enhancing lateral resolution and image quality;

➀ The system integrates TX7516 programmable pulse transmitters and TMUX9832 high-voltage switches, reducing harmonic distortion and enabling dynamic power management for efficiency;

➂ It utilizes AM243x microcontrollers for real-time control and compact SEPIC power modules for streamlined hardware integration.

➀ AMD confirms AM5 platform has hardware foundation for CUDIMMs support but current Ryzen 7000 CPUs are incompatible;

➁ Ryzen 8000/9000 CPUs enable limited 'bypass mode' without performance benefits, requiring manual DDR5-3200 base configuration;

➂ MSI claims upcoming X870 motherboards will support CUDIMMs with Zen 5 processors, though AMD hasn't officially guaranteed compatibility.

➀ Mitsubishi Motors and Foxconn signed an MoU to supply EVs for Australia and New Zealand markets starting in 2026;

➁ The compact SUV, based on Foxtron Model B, will be developed by Foxconn subsidiary Foxtron and manufactured by Yulon Motor under the Mitsubishi brand;

➂ The partnership validates Foxtron's contract EV design and manufacturing model, emphasizing platform optimization and modular components to accelerate development.