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IBM's silicon nanophotonics chip ready to move from lab to fab
December 10, 2012 10:13 am | News | Comments
After more than a decade of research, chip engineers at IBM Research have built a scalable, fab-ready microchip that successfully integrates a complete optical package built from silicon. This silicon nanophotonics breakthrough allows the new chip, which is built on an existing high-performance 90-nm CMOS fabrication line, to exceed a transceiver data rate of 25 Gbps per channel.
Collaboration aims to harness energy of 2,000 suns
April 23, 2013 8:54 am | News | Comments
On Monday, scientists with IBM Research, Airlight Energy, and ETH Zurich officially...
IBM sends Watson to N.Y. college to boost its skills
January 30, 2013 8:42 am | by Michael Hill, Associated Press | News | Comments
Watson, the supercomputer famous for beating the world's best human "Jeopardy!" champions, is...
New antimicrobial hydrogels fight superbugs and drug-resistant biofilms
January 24, 2013 8:20 am | News | Comments
Bacterial biofilms, which diseased groupings of cells found in 80% of infections, are a...
X-ray diffraction method observes thin films without damaging them
October 10, 2012 5:08 pm | News | CommentsThe theoretical and experimental framework of a new coherent diffraction strain imaging approach was recently developed by scientists at IBM and Argonne National Laboratory. The new technique is capable of imaging lattice distortions in thin films nondestructively at spatial resolutions of less than 20 nm using coherent nanofocused hard X-rays.
IBM scientists first to distinguish individual molecular bonds
September 13, 2012 1:04 pm | News | CommentsUsing non-contact atomic force microscopy, researchers at IBM have been able to differentiate the chemical bonds in individual molecules for the first time. The results push the exploration of using molecules and atoms at the smallest scale and could be important for studying graphene devices.
IBM introduces new powerful mainframe computers
August 29, 2012 3:24 am | News | CommentsOn Tuesday IBM introduced a new line of mainframe computers the company calls its most powerful and technologically advanced ever. The zEnterprise EC12 mainframe server is designed to help users securely and quickly sift through massive amounts of data. Running at 5.5 GHz, IBM said the microprocessor that powers the mainframe is the fastest chip in the world.
IBM to acquire Texas Memory Systems
August 17, 2012 9:53 am | News | CommentsIBM announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Texas Memory Systems (TMS), a developer of high-performance flash memory solutions. Following acquisition close, IBM plans to invest in and support the TMS product portfolio, and will look to integrate over time TMS technologies into a variety of solutions including storage, servers, software, and PureSystems offerings.
3D motion and common cold virus offers hope for improved drugs
July 16, 2012 6:28 am | News | CommentsUniversity of Melbourne researchers are now simulating in 3D the motion of the complete human rhinovirus, the most frequent cause of the common cold, on Australia's fastest supercomputer, paving the way for new drug development.
IBM, TEL NEXX collaborate to advance 3D semiconductor packaging
July 9, 2012 7:05 am | News | CommentsTEL NEXX Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo Electron U.S. Holdings, has announced a new multi-year joint development program in 3D semiconductor packaging with IBM. The program focuses on meeting IBM's rigorous technology requirements through its partners in the Semiconductor Research and Development Alliance.
IBM’s augmented reality app designed to improve shopping
July 3, 2012 7:19 am | News | CommentsIBM Research scientists this week unveiled a first-of-a-kind augmented reality mobile shopping app that will make it possible for consumers to pan store shelves and receive personalized product information, recommendations and coupons while they browse shopping aisles.
IBM, Livermore form Deep Computing Solution collaboration
June 27, 2012 8:32 am | News | CommentsResearchers at IBM and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory announced that they are broadening their nearly 20-year collaboration in high-performance computing by joining forces to work with industrial partners to help boost their competitiveness in the global economy.
IBM, ZSE create virtual green highway for electric vehicles
April 9, 2012 12:52 pm | by IBM | News | CommentsIBM announced it has teamed with ZSE, the largest distributor and supplier of electricity in Slovakia, on a smart energy "feasibility" study that will help prepare the capital city Bratislava for electric vehicles (EVs).
Rice University, IBM partner to bring first Blue Gene supercomputer to Texas
April 2, 2012 11:31 am | News | CommentsRice University and IBM announced a partnership to build the first IBM Blue Gene supercomputer in Texas. Rice also announced a related collaboration agreement with the University of Sao Paulo (USP) in Brazil to initiate the shared administration and use of the Blue Gene supercomputer, which allows both institutions to share the benefits of the new computing resource.
ASTRON and IBM collaborate to explore origins of the universe
April 2, 2012 5:19 am | News | CommentsThe international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) will be the world’s largest and most sensitive radio telescope when it is built, and will require the processing power of several million of today’s fastest computers to collect the exabytes of data it will generate. IBM and the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy (ASTRON) are embarking on a five-year project to solve this data collection problem.
Holey Optochip first to transfer one terabit of information per second
March 8, 2012 3:56 am | News | CommentsIBM scientists report on a prototype optical chipset, dubbed Holey Optochip, that is the first parallel optical transceiver to transfer one trillion bits, or one terabit, of information per second, the equivalent of downloading 500 high-definition movies. With the ability to move information at high speeds, the breakthrough could transform how data is accessed, shared, and used for a new era of communications and computing technologies.
Researchers at IBM set three records, close in on quantum computing
February 29, 2012 3:24 am | News | CommentsUsing a variety of techniques in the IBM labs, scientists have established three new records for reducing errors in elementary computations and retaining the integrity of quantum mechanical properties in quantum bits, the basic units that carry information within quantum computing. Their results were presented at the annual American Physical Society meeting this week in Boston.
IBM to help oil and gas companies monitor, reduce environmental impact
February 2, 2012 10:08 am | News | CommentsIBM has been selected for a global research project to develop the world's first integrated environmental monitoring system aimed at helping oil and gas companies minimize the environmental impact of their operations.
Smallest-ever magnetic data storage unit is built atom by atom
January 16, 2012 8:49 am | News | CommentsScientists from IBM and the German Center for Free-Electron Laser Science have built the world's smallest magnetic data storage unit. It uses just twelve atoms per bit, the basic unit of information, and squeezes a whole byte (8 bits) into as few as 96 atoms.
Silicon probe assists in disease diagnostics and drug discovery
January 13, 2012 8:33 am | News | CommentsIBM scientists have developed a flexible, non-contact microfluidic probe made from silicon that can aid researchers and pathologists to investigate critical tissue samples accurately for drug discovery and disease diagnostics.
Reviewing Big Data on the Cloud
December 14, 2011 12:20 pm | by Lindsay Hock | Articles | CommentsIBM has engineered a cloud analytics platform that can expand the number of staff who can explore and capitalize on big data, by simplifying the process of reviewing data.
IBM to produce Micron's Hybrid Memory Cube
December 2, 2011 6:16 am | News | CommentsIBM and Micron Technology Inc. announced that Micron will begin production of a new memory device built using the first commercial CMOS manufacturing technology to employ through-silicon vias. IBM's advanced TSV chip-making process enables Micron's Hybrid Memory Cube to achieve speeds 15 times faster than today's technology.
IBM announces supercomputer to propel sciences forward
November 17, 2011 8:32 am | News | CommentsIBM announced its next-generation supercomputing project, Blue Gene/Q, will provide an ultra-scale technical computing platform to solve the most challenging problems facing engineers and scientists at faster, more energy efficient, and more reliable rates than before.
Cray replaces IBM on University of Illinois supercomputer
November 14, 2011 5:56 am | by David Mercer, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe University of Illinois says Seattle-based Cray Inc. will take over construction of the stalled $300 million Blue Waters supercomputer project, three months after IBM pulled out citing cost and technical concerns.
IBM, ABB collaborate to improve energy transmission
November 2, 2011 6:01 am | News | CommentsScientists at IBM and ABB are using supercomputers to study and potentially develop a new type of high-voltage insulator that will improve the efficiency of transmitting electricity. An improved insulator has the potential to transform the power grid by reducing energy loss and outages caused by material deterioration when exposed to weather.
Crocus and IBM sign tech development and patent agreements
October 7, 2011 1:44 pm | News | CommentsA new set of agreements between magnetic memory developer Crocus and IBM will provide mutual access to patents that will enable the companies to collaborate and integrate magnetic technology into semiconductor products.
Technique offers enhanced security for sensitive data in cloud computing
October 5, 2011 5:25 am | News | CommentsResearchers from North Carolina State University and IBM have developed a new, experimental technique to better protect sensitive information in cloud computing—without significantly affecting the system’s overall performance.
Innovator of the Year: Dr. David Ferrucci and IBM’s DeepQA Team
September 28, 2011 10:22 am | News | CommentsSince 2000, R&D Magazine has annually honored an individual whose research has greatly contributed to the advance of high technology, and whose achievements have helped change society. In 2011, for the first time, the editors recognize the teamwork involved in making possible the most advanced computer-supported intelligence system yet: Watson.
IBM putting Watson to work in health insurance
September 13, 2011 11:16 am | by Jim Fitzgerald, Associated Press | News | CommentsEnough with the fun and games. Watson is going to work. IBM's supercomputer system, best known for trouncing the world's best "Jeopardy!" players on TV, is being tapped by one of the nation's largest health insurers to help diagnose medical problems and authorize treatments.
