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| Thread ID: 122953 | 2012-01-23 07:07:00 | 1,000,000:12 IBM packs the bits a lot tighter | Paul.Cov (425) | PC World Chat |
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| 1255633 | 2012-01-23 07:07:00 | www.nzherald.co.nz Just need a scanning tunnelling microscope in your computer, and your storage needs will be met for life. |
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| 1255634 | 2012-01-23 07:16:00 | The always alert staff at NZHerald didn't do the maths, or are sitting on a lot more info. The article title suggests 12x the storage capacity. However, the text of the article states storing a bit has changed from needing 10^6 atoms to only 12 atoms, which is 83,333x the current capacity if all the other factors affecting areal density scale in the same manner. |
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| 1255635 | 2012-01-23 07:55:00 | Just tried using a scanning tunnelling microscope on the laptop, I think one of my USB ports is a bit buggered now. | R2x1 (4628) | ||
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