Light-Producing Nanotubes Could Mean Faster Chips 181
CannibalBob writes "From PCWorld: Researchers at IBM have used carbon molecules to emit light, a breakthrough that could replace silicon as the foundation of chips and lead to faster computers and telecommunication equipment. This is the first time light has ever been generated from a molecule by applying electricity. Read the article."
First Time... (Score:5, Funny)
I always assumed with enough power ANYTHING could emit light.. if only for a brief time
This is cool, but... (Score:5, Funny)
You obviously don't do much grillin' (Score:5, Funny)
Heck, if you put too much lighter fuel on the charcoal and apply your electric grill lighter while standing too close you'll see PLENTY of light from those charcoal molecules!
What can't they do? (Score:5, Funny)
-A.M.
Nano Nano (Score:2, Funny)
Yeah, then kill you because nanostuff gets through your skin and the light give you malinoma from the inside.
Re:First time? (Score:4, Funny)
The molecules in a light-bulb filament (called lightrodes) are ramp-shaped. When the electricity flows along the filament, some of the electrons hit this lightrodes and they fly out into the room. Hence, the light you see is simply dispersed electricity. It sounds crazy, I know, but, that's where static electricity comes from! How else would you explain electricity getting onto the carpet?
I would explain florescent lights, but you would need an advanced degree in science (30+ yrs of school) to even understand the basic concepts.
Lemme think (Score:5, Funny)
Yes.
That's convenient! (Score:2, Funny)
obligatory post (Score:2, Funny)
One more step in the grand plan (Score:3, Funny)
After that it is only a matter of time before fusion power is harnessed and our units are twice as strong as the enemies!
Re:What can't they do? --NEWSFLASH-- (Score:2, Funny)
Melony Swayback, an IBM test subject states, "These new nanotube implants work great! Now they look perky without even wearing a bra!"
Director of IBM R&D states, "Wow! What CAN'T these things do??"
- My oranges are RIPE!
Re:What can't they do? (Score:5, Funny)
Be cheap.
Re:Nanotube display? (Score:2, Funny)
And we'd find out how many applications all crash because they're using 16-bit integers to track the display resolution. Of course, some of us may have a bigger problem buying the 281,025 gigabytes of video RAM may be a bigger problem for you.
You want how much memory capacity on the GeForce-5 chipset now???
Re:You obviously don't do much grillin' (Score:3, Funny)
*sigh* Got halfway into a nice rant about the right to think before backing up here. It doesn't matter. The forces of ignorance will always win in the end.
Light + Nanotube = Fire (Score:5, Funny)
That explains... (Score:2, Funny)