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Scientists Build Computer Using Carbon Nanotubes
trendspotter writes "Future computers could run on lab-grown circuits that are thousands of times thinner than a human hair and operate on a fraction of the energy required to power today's silicon-based computer chips, extending 'Moore's Law' for years to come. Stanford engineers' very basic computer device using carbon nanotube technology validates carbon nanotubes as potential successors to today's silicon semiconductors. The achievement is reported today in an article on the cover of Nature magazine written by Max Shulaker and other doctoral students in electrical engineering. The research was led by Stanford professors Subhasish Mitra and H.S. Philip Wong."
On a separate subject, have you seen my glaciers? They appear to be missing.
On the other hand, your trees look amazing!
I am a nanotube scientist, and I support this comment.
As a field, we need to stop the hyperbole. It's embarrassing. They're doing a nice job of integration, but to claim any kind of fundamental advancement is absurd and irresponsible.
As an industrial scientist, this kind of misleading stuff makes my job significantly harder. Your typical non-expert doesn't realize that these guys did not achieve the aims claimed in the press release and are no where near to achieving them. If I do want to make meaningful advancements in manufacturability or performance, I first have to teach investors and business partners that the academics in my field are all lying to the public... not a good starting point.