Self-Building Chips — As Easy As Microwave Meals

nk497 writes "Canadian researchers have found a way to speed up self-assembling chips — by using microwaves instead of traditional ovens. Self-assembly is seen as key to enabling nanotechnology, but until now the block co-polymer method, which directs nanomaterials to create moulds and then fills them in with a target material, was too slow to be useful. 'By using microwaves, we have dramatically decreased the cooking time for a specific molecular self-assembly process used to assemble block co-polymers, and have now made it a viable alternative to the conventional lithography process for use in patterning semi-conductors,' the researchers said. The technique could make the technology a viable alternative to conventional lithography for chip production. 'We've got the process — the next step is to exploit it to make something useful.'"

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Re:Anonymous Coward

[Anonymous Coward]

Microwave: Grey, bland, dry, rubbery.
Traditional: Golden brown, tastier, juicy, crisp in the outside - tender in the inside.
There's no comparison.

One exception: Hard Boiled Eggs. A microwave is a perfect place to make them. Just place 3 or 4 fresh, whole eggs in a microwave safe bowl, set the microwave to 2 minutes per egg. Go enjoy some morning television until your delicious breakfast is done!

I'm sure you'll thank me!