April 2005 in Science - April 11, 2005

April 11, 2005

  • A new transistor speed record has been set by researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The three material layer transistor can operate at 604 GHz, which is three times faster than the fastest silicon-based device. NewScientist
  • NASA announces the third extension to the Mars Exploration Rover program and will support the rovers Spirit and Opportunity for up to 18 months. (BBC)

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