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HP's Crossbar Latch... Next-Gen Transistor?
moojin writes "CNN.com reports that "in a paper published in Tuesday's Journal of Applied Physics, HP said three members of its Quantum Science Research group propose and demonstrate a "crossbar latch," which provides the signal restoration and inversion required for general computing without the need for transistors.""
Additionally, the crossbar latch can be locked across the steering wheel to prevent car theft.
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Does mean that I can finally replace the vacuum tubes in my computer? I am hoping for something that can fit in my bedroom.
I've personally never believed that whole "our ancestors invented the wheel" baloney. I mean, we went around carrying objects in bags and on our backs for millenia, and suddenly they invent a wheel AND an axel?!? Give me a break! They clearly reverse-engineered alien tech to get that working.
We are dealing with quantum applications here. Maybe you should look a little harder. It's small after all...
Just think of it this way, with the new computing power you should be able to design the perfect tin foil hat.
Saying Java is nice because it works on all OS's is like saying that anal sex is nice because it works on all genders.
She is going to pretty steamed when she finds out there are a few people left not devoted to figuring out ways to get customers to buy more ink.
You were mistaken. Which is odd, since memory shouldn't be a problem for you
Overall, I consider your comment one of the most insightful I've ever read on Slashdot.
No offense to the original poster, but this is not exactly a compliment. It's like saying, "Your dog's ass smells the best of any dog's ass I've ever smelled."
Why thank you!
Ironically, the word ironically is often used incorrectly.