Discovered: High-Temperature Non-Metal Magnet

Posted by timothy on Thursday January 31, 2002 @07:32PM from the buckeyballs-can-do-anything dept.

Wonko42 writes: "Russian scientists who were trying to produce high-temperature superconductors accidentally created the first non-metallic magnet that is magnetic at room temperature (and up to 200 degrees Celsius). Previously, non-metallic magnets tended to lose their magnetism at -255 degrees Celsius. The magnet was created by superheating and pressurizing buckyballs to join them together as a sheet. The technology is ideal for use in magnetic storage devices, and could also be used in chips. The material is also photo-sensitive, which means it could be used as an optical storage medium as well. Yay for buckyballs!"

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First Post by Metrollica · 2002-01-31 19:37 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Looks like I might get two right in a row!

Although the 2 min wait almost got me.

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Goatse Windows Theme by Anonymous Coward · 2002-01-31 19:40 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Forgot to mention this site where you can give Windows a Goatse makeover.

Note: no Goatse images on site.
How does he feel? by Anonymous Coward · 2002-02-01 04:40 · Score: -1, Offtopic

How does bucky feel about his balls being used like that?