Modern technology is moving forward at an extremely fast pace. Computers are getting faster, smaller and can hold an incredible amount of information. And a lot of this has to do with our greater understanding of chemistry and how we can make the best use of the chemical properties of basic elements. The importance of all this has even led to one of these elements becoming the name for the place we now associate with great technological research and innovation - Silicon Valley. But why is that? Well, watch the video and find out! Less