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Magnetic Computing Takes a Step Forward

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the stuck-together dept.

MaceyHW writes "PhysOrg.com reports a big step forward in the development of magnetic microchips. Since their initial creation of a magnetic logic gate in 2002, an international team of researchers from Durham University, Imperial College, London and the University of Sheffield 'team has created a number of further "logic gates" and created interconnecting structures using magnetic "nanowires," which can now reproduce the logic functions of a conventional computer.'"

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  1. But who needs magnets... by ettlz · · Score: 3, Funny

    ..when we've already got a laptop powered by a 6,8 GHz quantum optical processor with 1 TB of NvlOpRAM?

  2. Hmm,... by xgadflyx · · Score: 4, Funny

    Does this mean we'll eventually have computers we can stick to the fridge?

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  3. 'Clock' speeds by Linker3000 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I didn't see anything in the article about clocking speeds (if, indeed this type of technology is clocked - I guess so?) - any ideas?

    I'll have to find that old bubble core magnetic memory I stuck up in the attic some years ago - it might come in useful!

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  4. In other news by ReformedExCon · · Score: 3, Funny

    Scientist at the Cave of Ogg have discovered that wood may be able to be used a source of fire. Following hot on the heels of their previous breakthroughs with the ignition of fire, Ogg and Gor have discovered that fire is held in a solid state in certain types of wood. By transferring an existing fire to a piece of wood is said to "unlock" the fire within the wood and set it ablaze. Ogg's spokesman said that study will continue to find the exact amount of fire held within the various types of wood available near the Cave.

    Seriously? Magnets?

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  5. I can always dream... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    It would be nice if we had magnetic disks. North or South corresponds to 0 or 1.

  6. Yeah, and here by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... is the picture !

  7. Goodbye Transistors.... by cheezemonkhai · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hello Core Memory...

    Seriously core memory was magnetic and was first thing I thought of when I read the headline.

  8. Yellow warning sticker! by jurt1235 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Warning: Do not place any creditcards on top or close of this device. The card might get damaged!

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  9. I'm guessing... by wootest · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm guessing one of those computers won't have floppy drives.

  10. Honey, please turn off the computer! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I need to get the keys to the car on the computer.