Computer Chips Exploding for Science

Judebert writes "While some may argue that any modern processor without a heat sink already exhibits this behavior, UCSD chemists have discovered that properly doped computer chips are actually explosive. Standard techniques are used, and they function just like normal computer chips. Better yet, they burn clean, making them ideal for chemical analysis. The article sites other uses, such as micromachine propulsion and military explosives, but I imagine this woudl make for the ultimate in copy protection, as well: "Unauthorized copy detected. This system will self-destruct in 10... 9..." Science Daily also has a copy."

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Can you imagine...

[Anonymous Coward]

Can you imagine a Beowulf cluster of-

Nooooo!!!... NOT THE POWER BUTTON!!!!! RUN!!!!!

this is so

[Anonymous Coward]

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WOW!!!

[Anonymous Coward]

Now McGuiver has lots of new things available to make his home-made bombs!!!

-xZaK0x-

The incident with the CPU.

[Anonymous Coward]

When I "properly dope" my penis I can make it explode too!!!

Re:Great... just great...

[ImaLamer]

-17 Redundant

Re:Terrorist threat?

[ImaLamer]

-17 Redundant [again]

Please read!

[Anonymous Coward]

>From: xxxxxxx
>Subject: Worth a Go
>Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2002 21:13:52 -0500
>
>Subject: Personality Test. Make a Wish before beginning The Test!!
>The Dalai Lama said read it to see if it works for you.
>PERSONALITY TEST.
>Very interesting. Just 4 questions and the answers will surprise you....
>Do not cheat by looking up the answers. The mind is like a parachute it
>works best when it is opened. This is fun to do, but you have to
>follow the instructions very closely. Do not cheat.
>
>MAKE A WISH BEFORE BEGINNING THE TEST!!
>A Warning! Answer the questions as you go along.. There are only
>four questions and if you see them all before finishing you will not
>have honest results. Go down slowly and do each exercise as you scroll
>down.
>Don't look ahead. Get pencil and paper to write your answers as you
>go along. You will need it at the end. This is an honest questionnaire,
>which will tell you a lot about your true self..
>
>1. Put the following 5 animals in the order of your preference.
>a. Cow
>b. Tiger
>c. Sheep
>d. Horse
>e. Pig
>
>2. Write one word that describes each one of the following:
>a. Dog
>b. Cat
>c. Rat
>d. Coffee
>e. Sea
>
>3. Think of some persons (who also know you and are important to you)
>that you can relate them to the following colors. (Please do not repeat your
>answer twice. Name just one person for each color.)
>a. Yellow
>b. Orange
>c. Red
>d. White
>e. Green
>
>4. Finally, write down your favorite number and your favorite day of
>the week.
>
>
>Finished? Follow the following????????
>
>Finished? Please be sure that your answers are what you REALLY
>WANT.
>Look at the interpretations below: (but first before continuing,
>repeat your wish.)
>This will define your priorities in your life.
>
> Cow signifies CAREER
> Tiger Signifies PRIDE
> Sheep Signifies LOVE
> Horse Signifies FAMILY
> Pig Signifies MONEY
>
> Your description of dog implies YOUR OWN PERSONALITY
> Your description of cat implies the personality of your partner.
> Your description of rat implies the personality of your enemies.
> Your description of coffee is how you interpret SEX.
> Your description of the Sea implies your own life.
>
> Yellow: Someone you will never forget
> Orange: Someone you consider your true friend.
> Red: Someone that you really love
> White: Your twin soul
> Green: Someone that you will remember for the rest of your life.
>
>You have to send this message to as many persons as your favorite
>number and your wish will come true on the day that you put. This is what
>the Dalai Lama has said about the Millennium -- just take a few
>seconds to read it and think. Do not put away this message, the mantra will
>come out from your hands in the next 96 hours. You will have a very pleasant
>surprise. This is true, even if you are not superstitious.
>Please do this. It is fascinating.
>
>Send this e-mail mantra to at least five persons and your life will
>improve:
>0-4 persons: Your life will improve slightly.
>5-9 persons: Your life will improve to your liking.
>9-14 persons: You will have at least 5 surprises in the next three
>weeks
>15 or more persons: Your life will improve drastically and all that
>you have always dreamed will take shape.
>
>If at any time you do not receive the smile you were expecting,be
>generous and give that person a smile. Because nobody has as much
>necessity of a smile than the person that does not know how to smile
>at others.