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Bell Labs Plants Nanograss to Cool Mobile Chips

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the ever-so-careful-watering-of-electronics dept.

LoadWB writes "TechWeb has an article about Bell Labs' new liquid cooling technology for mobile processors. The tech, called 'nanograss' is described as 'tiny tubes that spray liquid on chip hot spots.' The use of this cooling technology reduces the power required to actively remove heat from mobile processors. Other applications are possible, but it seems it was primarily developed for use with mobile CPUs."

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  1. Yes ... by kimsh · · Score: 4, Funny

    but can you smoke it?

    1. Re:Yes ... by Erratio · · Score: 3, Funny

      You'd need a nanobong (or nanopipe or nanopapers, etc.) and a way to hold it. Then you'd just have to make sure you don't get pulled over by any cops with microscopes.

      --
      I don't try to be right, I just try to make people think
  2. What's next, the nano-bong? by Sean+Clifford · · Score: 3, Funny
    What's next, the nano-bong?

    Seriously, though, the technology looks pretty cool. The article likens it to a radiator so liquid is recycled in the closed system and liquid applied to the spot that needs it most. Only the requisite amount of liquid would be pushed through the system in order to reduce energy costs of pushing the liquid. Neat stuff.

  3. New error message.... by SmackCrackandPot · · Score: 4, Funny

    Error 0C001A41 - Processor has run out of liquid coolant. Please refill, then reboot.

    1. Re:New error message.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Gives a new meaning to leaky apps or leaking memory.

  4. Nano Nano by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    In other news, John Deere has just released the "NanoMower".

    The NanoHippy add-on (for nanograss collection) is TBA. NanoNarc soon to follow. No word as to the cooling effects of either.

  5. Re:Maybe Apple can use this by Awptimus+Prime · · Score: 4, Funny

    Ahhhh.... G5 powerbook....drooling...

    That's an aweful lot of power for a one-button mouse to be in charge of!

  6. Re:Maybe Apple can use this by MukiMuki · · Score: 3, Funny

    What the heck are you all happy about, they basically just invented bukkake cooling!