How atomic defects can program carbon quantum dots for future light-based technologies

Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are tiny carbon-based nanomaterials that have attracted increasing attention as environmentally ...
Nanowerk

New tool speeds flaw detection in diamond and advanced semiconductors

A software workflow automates X-ray analysis to spot crystal defects in diamond and advanced semiconductors, helping improve ...
GitHub

PCB Defect Detection Using YOLOv12

This project implements and compares two YOLOv12 object-detection pipelines for printed-circuit-board (PCB) defect identification. The objective is to detect four major defect types: ...
Journal Star

IHSA: State basketball tournaments in Illinois may use MaxPreps RPI soon

PEORIA — The path to the IHSA state basketball series could look a little different next season or beyond via a shift toward using an RPI algorithm system for playoff seeding. The IHSA is looking at ...
Sports Illustrated

NCAA Unveils Initial 2026 Softball RPI Rankings

After weeks of anticipation, the NCAA has finally released the Rating Percentage Index (RPI) for Division I softball. RPI is a formulaic ranking system used by the selection committee to evaluate team ...
IEEE

Hierarchical Optimization Framework for Robust PCB Defect Detection via Adaptive YOLOv12 Architecture

Abstract: The requirement of trustable and precise defect detection in Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) remains a challenge in the industrial setting. Often certain microscopic anomalies that are ...
Semiconductor Engineering

HBM Leads The Way To Defect-Free Bumps

High-bandwidth memory stands at the forefront of multiple technology developments as a critical enabler of AI, but it is one of the most difficult modules to manufacture. Leading HBM device makers and ...