This chip keeps working at 700°C, surviving lava-like heat
A USC team demonstrates a memristor device that keeps working far beyond current thermal limits
Engineers just found a way to cool quantum systems using microwave noise
A refrigerator for qubits that runs on randomness
UCLA engineers discover the most heat-conductive metal ever measured
Theta-phase tantalum nitride conducts heat nearly three times better than copper
A microwave-sized factory is now running in space and can hit 1,000°C
The goal is making far purer semiconductors in microgravity
Which of these materials is the best conductor of heat?
Most frequently used materials in the making of computer heatsinks... or not?
Heat waves could accelerate biological aging, scientists warn
Two years of heat waves can speed biological aging by eight to 12 days
The Science of Keeping Your Chips Cool: Hot Chips, Cool Tricks
Every electronic device generates heat, and managing it is key to performance. This article explores the basics of heat and cooling science, how and why it is generated, and the methods we have developed to control it.
Rising power density and heat threaten the future of advanced semiconductors
The end of Dennard scaling is fueling a thermal crisis in next-gen chips
Do it while it's hot: Liquid metal damage successfully repaired on a GeForce RTX 3090
Most people should stick to thermal paste
AMD, MSI and Asus address overheating Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs
7000X3D users should check for BIOS updates ASAP
How To Measure Your PC's Power Consumption
Modern computers have components that require lots of power and given that this all costs money, here's our guide to measuring how much energy your PC uses.
How Hot is Too Hot for PC Hardware?
With power limits of CPUs and graphics cards climbing ever higher, and news reports of chips hitting sky-high temperatures appearing almost weekly, it seems that now is as good a time as any to ask a simple question – just how hot is too hot for today's PC components?
The Rise of Power: Are CPUs and GPUs Becoming Too Energy Hungry?
Every few years new processors with ever-higher demands for energy are launched. Is 250W for a CPU too high? Should any GPU need 450W? Let's peel off the heatsinks to look at the truth behind power numbers.
Is AMD Zen 4 Too Hot for a Box Cooler? Ryzen 7600X + Wraith Spire Tested
A big point of contention with Zen 4 CPUs is that they run very hot. AMD says it's all by design, but how about we throw a basic air cooler to see if the 7600X throttles when under load?
Don't use the Steam Deck or Nintendo Switch in excessive heat, warn the makers
It could cause slow performance, shutdowns, and even burns
Confirmed: July 2021 was the hottest month ever recorded in 142 years
Whether it's global warming or government weather control... there's no denying July was a hot one
