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Single Molecule Transistor A Reality

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the talking-fruit-still-vapor dept.

Petersko writes "A team from the University of Alberta has proven for the first time that a single molecule can switch electrical currents off and on, a puzzle that scientists worldwide have been trying to crack for decades. The finding could revolutionize the field of electronics, providing a leap ahead for everything from computers to batteries to medical equipment."

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  1. Too bad... by Davorama · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The finding could revolutionize the field of electronics, providing a leap ahead for everything from computers to batteries to medical equipment.

    Too bad... If they had said it would help win the war on terror they might have gotten some future funding out of this impressive find.

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