Ohm's law holds down to atomic scale - physicsworld.com

Ohm's law holds down to atomic scale - physicsworld.com: "Ohm's law holds down to atomic scale
Jan 5, 2012

Phosphorus atoms make a tiny wire on silicon
A new technique for embedding atomic-scale wires within crystals of silicon has revealed that Ohm's law can hold true for wires just four atoms thick and one atom tall. The result comes as a surprise because conventional wisdom suggests that quantum effects should cause large deviations from Ohm's law for such tiny wires. Paradoxically, the researchers hope the finding will aid the development of quantum computers."

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Maybe Amazon's Favorite Quote

Lucy Larcom Quotes - BrainyQuote: "If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it.
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Kilobots leave the nest | R&D Mag

Kilobots leave the nest | R&D Mag:

Swarm of tiny, collaborative robots will be made available to researchers, educators, and enthusiasts

Computer scientists and engineers at Harvard University have developed and licensed technology that will make it easy to test collective algorithms on hundreds, or even thousands, of tiny robots.

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Smart swarms of bacteria inspire robotics researchers | R&D Mag

Smart swarms of bacteria inspire robotics researchers | R&D Mag: "When an individual bacterium finds a more beneficial path, it pays less attention to the signals from the other cells. But at other times, upon encountering challenging paths, the individual cell will increase its interaction with the other cells and learn from its peers."

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Apple Patent Uses 3D Gestures to Control an iPad | Gadget Lab | Wired.com

Apple Patent Uses 3D Gestures to Control an iPad | Gadget Lab | Wired.com:

"Forget relying solely on touch to control your Apple device. On future iPads, you may be able to control your tablet from across the room using 3D gestures, such as a swirl or swipe of the hand."

Hey, I wonder if satire counts as "prior art"... ... How about the infamous Gmail April Fools Day post?
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Acer and Samsung Chrome Notebooks Announced – Available June 15th

Yes! Google has announced two new netbooks from Samsung and Acer . These will be the first to market and will begin selling in June this year. Best Buy and Amazon will begin selling these devices online on the 15th of June.....

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Acer and Samsung Chrome Notebooks Announced – Available June 15th
Posted by Nigel Mabandla On May 11, 2011

Amazon now has a Chrome laptop landing site, the Chromebook Store.