➀ Researchers discovered a submerged Nabataean temple over 2,000 years old off the Phlegraean coast near Naples, Italy. ➁ The site, once a bustling harbor for maritime trade, includes two large rooms and two white marble altars. ➂ The temple was built by Arabian immigrants from the Nabataean culture.
Recent #Italy news in the semiconductor industry
Argotec, an Italian space company, has unveiled the HAWK Plus, a modular platform for microsatellites up to 130kg. The platform allows payload integration at the final stage, enabling mission-specific customization. HAWK Plus aims to provide faster and more cost-effective missions for LEO and deep space exploration. Argotec has a history of working on deep space missions with NASA and is developing the technology further for Earth observation projects.
➀ STMicroelectronics is considering a 6% workforce reduction through early retirements and attrition;
➁ The cuts could affect up to 2000 to 3000 people out of a workforce of 50,000;
➂ The company is aiming to reduce its cost base and planning an early retirement programme, mainly affecting sites in Italy and France.
1. Researchers from Germany, Italy, and the UK have developed new materials for on-chip energy harvesting compatible with CMOS chip production. 2. These materials, based on GeSn alloys, can convert low-grade heat below 80°C into electrical energy. 3. The goal is to integrate photonics, electronics, and thermoelectrics on a single silicon-based chip for enhanced performance and sustainability.