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Efficiently Producing Quantum Dots
generica1 writes "The Edmonton Journal is reporting on the University of Alberta's National Institute for Nanotechnology's recent invention of a new method to produce quantum dots — what are currently the world's smallest quantum dots, possibly allowing for startling increases in the efficiency of semiconductor-based equipment. 'Roughly speaking, we predict there could be a 1,000-time reduction in power consumption with electronic computers built in this new way,' said Robert Wolkow, a physicist at the University of Alberta and leader of the team behind the breakthrough. Read the article for a description of the wave-like phenomenon employed by Wolkow's team to accomplish a vastly lower power consumption during the transfer of electrons."
"Roughly speaking, we predict there could be a 1,000-time reduction in power consumption with electronic computers built in this new way"
Bullshit alert! As we all know, even 2 is a 'rough estimate' of a 1000, allthough not a very good one. But I suppose 1000 sounds both high enough to ensure next year's funding and still be plausible. "It's a nice round number too! People like that, they understand the number 1000, in that it is a lot!" Anyway, found any water on Mars yet?
when will slashdot users stop with the "first post" mentality and actually add something to the conversation??????????????????????
When will people stop RESPONDING to first posts with supercilious comments, that also add nothing to the discussion ?
When will people stop RESPONDING to the supercilious responses to the supercilious responses of first posts as Anonymous Coward, not only adding nothing to the discussion, but also proving they were in fact the parent poster, but don't want to admit to it, for fear of appearing more foolish than they actually were when they made the original post.
(Deep Breath).
Karma be damned! Let me be the first (I hope) to point out that the first post might not be completely off topic and may instead be an attempt at humour: "So how long until we can see this in use?" which of course we will never, unaided, actually be able to do.
If this is the case we now have an situation where we have valid complaints about an invalid comment which is usually worth complaining about. Or something like that.
I used to have a better sig but it broke.