The type of semiconductor uses both optical and electrical signals to transmit information faster and is a key component in fiber-optic networks and high-performance computing facilities.

Google will finance an initial production run of the new chips, which will be manufactured by Skywater Technology in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Victoria Coleman said she remains concerned about chip security, both from hacks and unknown vulnerabilities.

A new, closed-loop system for film growth can suggest new experiments all on its own.

DARPA's Toolbox Initiative could save the government millions while providing the strongest foundational tools to contractors.

Sens. Ron Wyden and Claire McCaskill say there are weaknesses in CBP's ability to authenticate the electronic RFID chips in U.S. passports.

Pentagon scientists say they could stop 40 percent of current cyberattacks by producing secure computer chips.