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Spintronics in your Future?

Posted by michael on from the they-do-it-with-magnets dept.

slugfro writes: "Do faster boot times and RAM that maintains memory after shutdown sound interesting? This article by a Science Magazine author details the study of utilizing the spin of electrons rather than just the charge in electronic devices (hence the name 'Spintronics'). Anyone out there researching this or have more info?" We do a story about MRAM every four months or so, and each time commercial development is a few years in the future. :)

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  1. Spinning? by thetechweenie · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I don't know, but I'm getting dizzy just thinkin about it.

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    Um, this is my sig.
  2. fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Eat it, kids.

  3. all you base are belong to us by how_would_i_know · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ....

  4. Timing? by tomstdenis · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    If the story wasn't that interesting the first time why would be interesting this time?

    Now what I want is to go into a store and get a full fledge PDA for 100$, not 599$ or 459$, etc...

    Who cares if it has 256MB of ram, a 24-bit colour display, 16-bit sound, a 1.4ghz cpu...

    if it costs a g$ its not really worth it.

    I figure it this way. PDA's are just sophisticated gameboys. You can't tell me you bought yours to keep track of your appointments, etc. You're a nerd! get a grip!

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    Someday, I'll have a real sig.
  5. electron spin is not childs play. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This is such crap, please
    no more science. As a
    daily slashdot reader,
    I want more video game
    reviews and movie reviews.
    Perhaps a lot more comic
    book reviews.

    And please lets talk about
    how sucky windows is and
    how great linux is.

    Besides, its completely unethical
    to exploit electron spin with
    the express consent of said
    electron.

  6. Hey, Michael.. JACKFUCK by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Too bad MRAM has NOTHING to do with what the article.

  7. Re:Stephen King Found Dead at age 55. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Wow! thats the 53rd time he's died this year! You just can't kill that fucker!

  8. Re:Stephen King, author, dead at 55 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I just heard some sad news on talk radio - [Horror/Sci Fi]/[stupid/moron] writer [Stephen King]/[Anonymous Coward] was found dead [in his Maine home]/[masterbating in front of his computer] this morning. There weren't any more details. I'm sure everyone in the Slashdot community [will]/[won't] miss him - even if you didn't enjoy his work, there's no denying his [contributions to]/[dumb trolling jokes about] popular culture. Truly an [American icon]/[asshole].

  9. My take on spintronics and electrons by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    If it's gonna be that kinda party, I'M GONNA STICK MY DICK IN THE MASHED POTATOES!

  10. Re:More info here... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    you talk good

  11. Re:Data Retentive Memory and Windows by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Fuck you. Also: FFFFFFFiiiiiiirrrrssssssttttt PPPPPPPooooooossssssssttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!