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By CrazyBernie on 1/13/2011 12:36:31 PM , Rating: 2
.... do we need some nano-fricken sharks?

RE: Sooo....
By ekv on 1/13/2011 8:18:47 PM , Rating: 2
umm, at that level, they're called viruses.

And I bet you thought Necrotizing fasciitis was a problem.

Process technology
By Klober on 1/13/2011 1:16:35 PM , Rating: 2
Could this extend the possibility of shrinking process technology even further?

RE: Process technology
By MasterBlaster7 on 1/14/2011 3:23:03 AM , Rating: 2
No, Processor technology is going to hit a wall between 2016-2020. Because you cant make atoms smaller.

What this photonics. Using photons in processors instead of electrons. Both would have the same "shrink" wall. But, photons dont generate heat the way electrons do. So, your 3GHz electronic computer can be a 3THz photonics computer because heat is not an issue. They say in this article 100 times faster but its more like 1000 times faster. Oh, and photons travel a little bit faster than electrons...not a ton...but enough to make a photonic computer faster due to the pure speed of light alone.

hope that helps

faster internet/home network


RE: faster internet/home network


That's just one possibility.

By drewsup on 1/15/2011 6:57:22 AM , Rating: 2
100 nm is at the low/middle end of ultraviolet range. Most impressive, seeings how a traditional red laser is at the mid 600 nm range. This range is also germicidal, which raises more practical applications in the medical field. Well done!

