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Tech Life - Beyond silicon chips - BBC Sounds

The next generation of chip is thinner and flexible when compared to traditional silicon.

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World Service , · 20 Oct 2026 , · 26 mins

Shiona McCallum visits a semiconductor plant making super-thin and flexible chips. Canada's AI Minister talks to the BBC. And drone tech is monitoring fire-damaged landscapes. You can view Shiona's report on thermal drones here: Presenter: Shiona McCallum Producer: Tom Quinn (Photo: A technician dressed in protective clothing inspects a wafer containing thousands of microchips. Credit: Getty Images)

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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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