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Northrop Grumman facilities in Redondo Beach, California, in 2025. Photo: Patrick Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

Northrop Grumman is growing and testing diamonds, capable of withstanding power and heat spikes, for use in microelectronics.

Why it matters: Outside the lab, this could improve the performance of larger, multimillion-dollar systems, like satellites and radars.