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Researchers Building Computers That Run on Light

Posted by samzenpus on from the heliotropic-machines dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Researchers in England are attempting to build a desktop computer that runs on light rather than electronics. A $1.6 million research project starting in June at the University of Bath is focused on developing attosecond technology, which refers to continuously emitting light pulses that last just a billion-billionth of a second."

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  1. Attosecond pulses of light? by Tackhead · · Score: 4, Funny

    Nothing to see here... Brilliant!

  2. They're All Wet by moehoward · · Score: 4, Funny


    They're all wet. The University of Shower has already disproven most of this. Even the lesser known School of Sponge Bath has taken a "dim" view.

    I know, I know. "Light"en up...

    Stop me now before my Karma takes a Bath.

    --
    "If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid." - Epictetus
  3. Re:For you folks in the US by fred+fleenblat · · Score: 4, Funny

    Land of Eng? WTF is an Eng?

  4. No Electronics???? by dunc78 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I didn't RTFA, but hey, this is slashdot, it wouldn't be the same if I did. It is great to see that people can process light without the use of electronics.