What makes a breakthrough possible? Intelligence, certainly, but also curiosity, persistence and the courage to follow an idea before anyone can see where it leads. Sunil Mehta’s novel The Compass builds its premise around this question. Four students discover a mysterious compass that allows them to travel through time by … Read More
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The Pivotal Moments That Gave Rise to Silicon Valley
The little-known decisions and breakthroughs—and the remarkable role of Robert Noyce—that helped shape the modern semiconductor industry
by Sunil Mehta
When people tell the story of how Silicon Valley came into being, they usually begin with a familiar sequence of events.
The transistor was invented at Bell Labs. William Shockley… Read More
