the-slow-death-of-academic-freedom

commentary As academic freedom erodes at universities, saving it will require dedicated infrastructure and long-term support Published April 2, 2026 9:00AM (EDT) A protest supporting academic freedom at the University of Texas (Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images) State legislatures restricting what faculty can teach about race or gender —Continue Reading

taiwan’s-apec-adopts-silvaco’s-tcad-tools-for-silicon-carbide-power-device-development

Silvaco has announced a strategic partnership with Advanced Power Electronics Corp. (APEC), a Taiwan-based developer of silicon and silicon carbide power devices. APEC has made a long-term commitment to Silvaco’s simulation tool suite to accelerate development of next-generation SiC devices for automotive, industrial and renewable energy applications. APEC will deployContinue Reading

ubuntu-26.04-adds-neat-sudo-password-feedback-toggle

You’ve likely heard that Ubuntu’s Rust-based version of sudo shows password feedback by default in 26.04 LTS, upending nearly 40 years of learned (and confusing) behaviour. But those who want a quick option to temporarily mask sudo input (i.e., not see asterisks as they enter their password) just got anContinue Reading

toward-cheaper,-cleaner-hydrogen-production

Hydrogen sits at the center of some of the world’s most important industrial processes, but its production still comes with a heavy environmental cost. Today, most hydrogen is produced through high-emissions processes like steam methane reforming and coal gasification. But hydrogen can also be made by splitting water molecules using renewableContinue Reading