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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. MoneyMoneyMoney by 1967mustangman · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I can see the Dollar Signs rolling infront of the eyes of the board of trustees. They are going to make a mint off of this!!!!!!! Cha-Ching

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  2. Re:How long until it's usable? by HillaryWBush · · Score: 2, Insightful
    So you caught Lucas's sorry attempt at political commentary?

    Will anyone catch yours?

  3. Re:Kind of mediocre article by Jafafa+Hots · · Score: 3, Insightful

    How is a current-tech battery supposed to power a molecule-transistor laptop for a month when they won't even hold their charge that long sitting unused on a shelf?

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