A new bill up for debate could help reduce the risk of birth defects. The bill looks to fortify enriched grain products with ...

Birth defects are abnormalities that occur in babies which affect how the body looks, works or both. They usually happen during the first three months of pregnancy. They can be identified prenatally, ...

Semiconductors are used in devices such as memory chips and solar cells, and within them may exist invisible defects that ...

Catching all defects in chip packaging is becoming more difficult, requiring a mix of electrical tests, metrology screening, and various types of inspection. And the more critical the application for ...

Detecting macro-defects early in the wafer processing flow is vital for yield and process improvement, and it is driving innovations in both inspection techniques and wafer test map analysis. At the ...

All about birth defects: How they occur, how they’re treated and how to prevent. A birth defect is a problem that occurs when a baby is developing in utero (in the womb). Approximately 1 out of every ...