A massive manufacturing buildout is underway, with nearly $2 billion in new investments from giants like Hitachi and Siemens. Yet lead times for large units remain over two years, and a broker claims the “shortage” is exaggerated. So what’s really going on?
In a major cost-cutting move, Samsung’s phone division is demanding flexible OLED panels at rigid OLED prices from its own display unit. This could lead to Samsung sourcing screens from Chinese manufacturers for mid-range phones like the rumored Galaxy A57 as soon as 2027.
Samsung’s ambitious 20,000mAh battery project has hit a wall. The company is now reportedly shifting its focus to more manageable 6,000-8,000mAh silicon-carbon cells after facing significant technical hurdles.
To power AI data centers, developers are buying hundreds of on-site generators. Caterpillar is capitalizing big time, with its power segment sales up 28% this year. But is this a sustainable boom or a bubble waiting to pop?
In a temporary relief move, the U.S. government has approved Samsung Electronics to bring chip manufacturing tools into its Chinese facilities for 2026. This establishes a new annual license system, replacing broader waivers that expire on December 31.
TSMC is accelerating its U.S. expansion plans. The chipmaker could begin mass-producing 3nm semiconductors at its Arizona fab in 2027, nearly a year earlier than expected, according to a new report.
An unnamed Apple assembler in China was targeted in a sophisticated cyberattack in mid-December. The attack may have compromised production-line information and raised supply chain stability concerns among the company’s clients.
Construction materials are responsible for nearly a third of global carbon emissions, a crisis that’s only growing. A new report highlights five ingenious materials emerging in 2025, from bio-inspired designs to novel cements, that aim to turn buildings from a climate problem into a solution.
The Arctic city of Kiruna is undergoing one of the world’s most radical urban transformations. To make way for a massive iron ore mine expansion, the entire town is being moved, piece by piece, to a new location.
2025 was the year the West got dead serious about rare earths. With China controlling up to 99% of the market, the U.S. scrambled to revive mines, sign shaky deals, and fund next-gen magnet tech. The geopolitical stakes couldn’t be higher.
