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"Colossal Magnetic Effect" Could Lead To Another Breakthrough In Storage Tech

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the size-matters dept.

Bryant writes "Scientists with the Carnegie Institution for Science have discovered what could bring yet another massive advance in memory and storage. The discovery, a magnetoresistence literally 'up to 1000 times more powerful' than the Giant Magnetoresistence Effect discovered roughly 20 years ago, which led to one of the major breakthroughs in memory, seems to be a result of high-pressure interactions between Manganites. Manganites aren't new to this game; MRAM uses Manganite layers to achieve the Magnetic Tunnel Effect needed to keep the state of memory stable. Applying significant amounts of pressure to known tech-useful materials isn't a new trick; you might recall the recent breakthrough with Europium superconductivity thanks to similar high-pressure antics."

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  1. c u on the island... by IlluminatedOne · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    So this is what happens when you don't push the button....got it.

    1. Re:c u on the island... by cheftw · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      Who modded that offtopic?

      Just because Lost is shit is no reason to downmod the poor souls who still watch it.

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  2. Magnetic Tunnel Effect by NickyGotz22 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I thought the magnetic tunnel effect was achieved with a slutty girl with a new tongue ring

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  3. Re:bike, nigga stole my bike! by Rip+Dick · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    NOW how am I to train for my upcoming bout against PISTON HONDA?!?!?!?!