Ferritin to be used in uber-thin computer memory?
Earlier this year, we heard that NASA gurus were working up a biological nanobattery that utilized ferritin, and now another report is suggesting that the substance could even be used in a "biotech-based process for creating ultrathin computer memory." Reportedly, the researchers have found that by using ferritin, metal memory cells could be arranged on substrates sans heat, which consequently allows for thinner substrate materials to be used. The method could eventually lead to "computers being built on thin films that could then be integrated into eyeglass lenses or into clothing," which could add a whole new dimension to wearable electronics.[Via PinkTentacle]
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John M @ Oct 1st 2007 9:33AM
Nano Technologies!!!!
pinchies @ Oct 1st 2007 9:09PM
FTW!
curtiswhaley01 @ Oct 1st 2007 10:15AM
uber? really? again with the uber? can't we find another word?
Warhorse @ Oct 1st 2007 10:25AM
No, Uber must stay, you can go. No one messes with the Uber.
Forrest @ Oct 1st 2007 11:15AM
Sans.
sYar @ Oct 1st 2007 2:53PM
I wonder how long it will be till Apple picks up on this technology and creates the real iPod nano??? Can can just see Steve Jobs saying "Only 0.001mm thin"
Matthew Hilario @ Oct 1st 2007 2:56PM
that's not a booger its my green ipod nano.
miron @ Oct 1st 2007 3:23PM
but if it's "uber" thin, it's above thin, which is thick.
Literal meanings are a bitch. But say things properly.
rickane58 @ Oct 2nd 2007 12:47AM
Qouth:
"Über also translates to over, above, meta and super. The actual translation depends on context." - Wikipedia
End Qouth
John A. @ Oct 1st 2007 3:39PM
"...which could add a whole new dimension to wearable electronics."
Wouldn't reducing thickness, if it were possible to reduce to zero, actually SUBTRACT a dimension rather than add one?