Heres a new one. Space particles from the sun and even distant black holes are affecting microelectronic devices more than ever, according to a recent study from Vanderbilt University. Chip manufacturers are packing in more transistors, increasing the chances a high-energy particle will strike one. While rare, such bit-flips may have caused a Qantas aircraft plunge and voting machine failure. With electronics devices all over the place, its forcing designers to take the phenomenon…Read more