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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.
Paul.Cov (425)
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.
Paul.Cov (425)
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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