Researchers Spin Out Smaller Electronics Than Ever

schliz writes "Scientists have found a more efficient way to harness the spin of an electron to store and process information. The new technology, dubbed 'spintronics', has potentials in the development of nanoscale devices that are much more energy efficient than current charge-based electronic devices. Researchers expect the new technology to be incorporated in computing circuitry within the next decade."

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Fundamentals...

[BrianKHud]

To save you the time -

Here's one I haven't heard before?

...Current day electronics are predominantly charge-based; that is, electrons are given more or less electric charge...

Millikan says otherwise if I recall...

Another strong point. . .

...does not require any physical movement of the electron and is achieved simply by changing its orientation

Last I checked, only politicians could change orientation without physically moving. . .

Currently, spintronics-based memory chips are being used in memory marketed by Texas-based Freescale Semiconductors, as well as data retrieval devices like those in Apple's iPods. The technology has not yet been incorporated in computing circuitry in any major way;

Sorry, now I just have to ask who reviewed this article for sanity...