The idea of making your own semiconductors from scratch would be more attractive if it weren’t for the expensive equipment and noxious chemicals required for silicon fabrication. But simple ...

Copper (I) oxide, or cuprous oxide, has been touted as a cheap potential replacement for silicon for years, since it is ...

The red color itself is actually not all too important -- it's just the natural color of the cuprous oxide found in the paint that's used to coat the bottom of the ship. This paint is applied to ...