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IBM Tech Detects & Changes Spin of Single Electron

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i-got-hundreds-of-those-things dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Looks like we have another step forward in Quantum Computing - IBM has discovered how to detect and change the spin of a single electron. Won't be long before we're all solving impossible encryption problems. "

3 of 334 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Misread this... by troyboy · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I also misread it.

  2. #4 ! by Bender_ · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Two cesium atoms are walking down the street. Suddenly one stops and looks around.

    The other cesium atom says "What's the matter?"

    The first cesium atom replies "I think I just lost an electron!"

    "Are you sure?"

    "Yes, I'm positive."

  3. Gives a new definition... by thewiz · · Score: 0, Redundant

    to spin control!

    Ba-dum-bum!

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