In reliability engineering, few indicators are as consistently revealing as the particles that infiltrate a lubrication ...

Even with simulation, critical failure modes like resonance-induced fatigue and connection looseness can emerge during ...

Understanding failure modes, mechanisms, and root causes is critical in the manufacturing of semiconductors and electronic devices. Identifying the underlying cause of a failure not only helps prevent ...

Failure analysis (FA) is an essential step for achieving sufficient yield in semiconductor manufacturing, but it’s struggling to keep pace with smaller dimensions, advanced packaging, and new power ...

When a chip malfunctions it’s the job of the failure analysis engineer to determine how it failed or significantly deviated from its key performance metrics. The cost of failure in the field can be ...

“Embracing failure” has become a staple of modern business advice. Business leaders are surrounded by catchphrases like fail forward, failing better, and fail fast, fail hard. All in the name of ...

We all have times when we underperform. When failures happen, most of us are highly motivated to perform better next time. To do that, we need to intelligently understand what went wrong. However, ...

Some people seem to have this impressive ability to shake off setbacks and stay positive. I am not one of those people. No matter how many inspirational quotes about resilience and perseverance I read ...

Surprise occurs in many forms. Many think of it in terms of a surprise attack, but it occurs in other dimensions. The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 is a good example: the attack was ...

Failure can be a student’s best teacher—but only if educators know how to use it. “In the past, much of how we designed for learning and growth was without failure altogether. Then people started ...

Boot failure is a common issue that prevents proper PC startup. It can result from hardware malfunctions, corrupted system files, or boot configuration issues in Windows 11. A lot of users are unable ...