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Beyond silicon chips

20 October 2026

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Shiona McCallum visits a semiconductor plant making super-thin and flexible chips. Canada's AI Minister talks to the BBC. And drone tech is monitoring fire-damaged landscapes. You can view Shiona's report on thermal drones here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKSkIDMZcmc

Presenter: Shiona McCallum

Producer: Tom Quinn

(Photo: A technician dressed in protective clothing inspects a wafer containing thousands of microchips. Credit: Getty Images)