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NVRAM With Disordered Assemblies (Smaller/Cheaper)

Posted by Hemos on from the but-the-world-must-have-order dept.

chadjg writes " Jim Tour, of Rice University says "Our research shows that ordered precision isn't a prerequisite for computing. It is possible to make memory circuits out of disordered systems." The article on www.e4engineering.com says the team has made "NanoCells", self assembled devices made from gold nanowires and organic conductive molecules. These NanoCells are the first devices of their kind to be made into working microelectronic devices, apparently." Yep. Let an untold number of machines try to create NanoCells, and statistics says you'll find the most efficient kind.

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  1. It's all a ploy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    by Hemos.. when they can't understand it, they won't recognize that it's an obvious dupe! (which this is)

  2. Beware the NanoCells! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

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    come for you - and they will.

  3. I FOR ONE WELCOME OUR NEW ALIEN DRAM OVERLORDS! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    you can dram this post up you4 @$$, slashbots