Early-stage technologies and concepts that signal future shifts in capability, advantage, or vulnerability.
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Photonic and Optical Processor Technologies: A Leap Toward High-Performance and Energy-Efficient Computing
Strategic Context The next major transformation in computing may not come from making electronic transistors smaller, but from changing the physical medium through which information is processed. As artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, autonomous systems, 6G networks, and data-intensive scientific applications expand, conventional electronic architectures are confronting increasingly severe constraints in power consumption, heat dissipation, memory…
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Countries Developing New Nuclear Materials: Ushering in a New Era of Nuclear Safety, Economics, and Fusion Energy
As the world grapples with energy security, climate change, and the increasing demand for cleaner, more reliable power sources, nuclear energy is once again gaining prominence. Not only has it proven to be a low-carbon energy option, but it is also being positioned as a critical player in the next generation of energy technologies—particularly nuclear…