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Magnetic field research could make computers 500 times more powerful

bath.ac.uk — Magnetic fields created using nanotechnology could make computers up to 500 times more powerful, if new research is successful.

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  • EtherGnat, on 10/12/2007, -3/+33I put all my magnets on my computer to see if it would go faster but now all I get is a message saying "operating system not found". No digg! ;)
  • redneckblues, on 10/12/2007, -3/+11But then Magneto could st34l my m3g4hurtz!!!!
  • theRIAA, on 10/12/2007, -5/+12har har har har....
  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4If this gets implemented, it's only a matter of time before they come out with an article entitled "Top 10 Radiation Emitting Computers". Let's hope Motorola doesn't start manufacturing these babies...
  • yellowperil, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2oh man... with some people their computers are already sticky... ;)
  • Drumrboy, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4Reminds me of Lost...
    so THATS how that apple ][+ was able to process the number so well... ;)
  • boredzo, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3"The process, called inverse electron spin resonance, uses the magnetic field to deflect electrons and to modify their magnetic direction. This creates oscillations of the electrons which makes them produce microwave energy."

    Just don't drop a chocolate bar into your magnetic computer.
  • saudama, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1That's one upgrade I'm looking forward to seeing.
  • tonyspencer, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I imagine this would make it horrendously difficult to debug chip errors: how would you know where the rogue electrons have been deflected to?

    And having lots of magnetic fields and microwave radiation coming out of your laptop is not gig to be good for your brain...
  • PhilUk, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2A UK based top story - go you Brits.
  • mookieXL, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Just don't try using normal HDD's in magnetic computer.
  • Sukino, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Hurry up! Crysis is about to be released.
  • johnlocke, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Magnetic fields and nanotechnology can also make BLACK SMOKE MONSTERS!!!
  • Neticule, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Damn straight!
  • basselope, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1OOoohhhh.... this goes perfectly with the Dell story the otherday!!!!

    http://digg.com/links/Dell_laptop_explodes_at_Japanese_conference_(Pictures)

    It could be like one of those magnetic mines from Quake!! SWEEEETTT!!!!
  • Bullsnot, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Or your Lap-top.
  • jakelyrx, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0awesome!!!!!!!
  • redneckblues, on 10/12/2007, -3/+2Let's hope the keyboards aren't magnetic, or God knows what will stick to them.
  • mickoes, on 10/12/2007, -3/+1Even if they invent a new super computer, Intel or IBM will buy it and continue release their things. Same pattern for everything.
  • Derrekito, on 10/12/2007, -6/+3I haven't heard the term "scriptkiddie" in years...

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