Linked by David Adams on Sun 11th Sep 2005 17:12 UTC
Researchers at Imperial College London claim to have developed technology that would enable the creation of three-dimensional microchips, which will dramatically increase their memory capacity. According to their press release:
"by using nanotechnology it is possible to reproduce the key functions of semiconductor electronics in microchips using only the 'spin' of electrons, which is responsible for magnetism, rather than the more conventional 'charge' that traditional microchips use."
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The press release says nothing detailed about the technology, how far it is away from commercial development (other than that the researchers are working with commercial developers), or anything else useful.
IF, however, their research is both valid and the process can be made reliable enough to do what is claimed at a commercially viable price, it is a very significant advance.
Nanotech will do a lot more in due time, as well. There's not much it can't do once the technigues are developed (short of dealing with subatomic or direct energy matters, which is not in its purview.)
Anybody who thinks nanotech is a fraud is an idiot.