News tagged with memory states

Physicists demonstrate a four-fold quantum memory

Researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have demonstrated quantum entanglement for a quantum state stored in four spatially distinct atomic memories.

Physics / Quantum Physics

created Nov 17, 2010 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (20) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Intel Delivers Industry's First 34-Nanometer NAND Flash Solid-State Drives

Intel is moving to a more advanced, 34- nanometer manufacturing process for its NAND flash-based Solid State Drive (SSD) products, which are an alternative to a computer's hard drive. The move to 34nm will ...

Electronics / Hardware

created Jul 21, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (19) | comments 0

Magnetic vortex memory shows memory potential of nanodots

(PhysOrg.com) -- Using magnetic nanodots in the vortex state, researchers have designed a new kind of non-volatile memory that could offer increased speed and density for next-generation non-volatile random ...

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Apr 21, 2010 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (15) | comments 4 | with audio podcast feature

Phase change memory-based 'moneta' system points to the future of computer storage

A University of California, San Diego faculty-student team is about to demonstrate a first-of-its kind, phase-change memory solid state storage device that provides performance thousands of times faster than ...

Technology / Engineering

created Jun 02, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (14) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Scientists Extend the Lifetime of Quantum Memory

(PhysOrg.com) -- Storing and sending information using quantum phenomena is one of the hottest areas of research today; scientists across the globe are investigating how to make quantum communication possible for real-life ...

Physics / General Physics

created Jan 02, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (13) | comments 12 feature

Autonomous quantum error correction technique proposed for quantum memories

(PhysOrg.com) -- While words such as "powerful" and "efficient" are often used to describe the potential of quantum computing, these quantum systems can be very fragile at the same time. Errors in quantum ...

Physics / Quantum Physics

created Aug 04, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (13) | comments 2 | with audio podcast feature

Putting the squeeze on an old material could lead to 'instant on' electronic memory

(PhysOrg.com) -- The technology of storing electronic information - from old cassette tapes to shiny laptop computers - has been a major force in the electronics industry for decades.

Physics / General Physics

created Apr 16, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (12) | comments 1

Research group creates longer lived and more efficient quantum memory

(Phys.org) -- One of the main sticking points to creating a true quantum computer capable of performing meaningful work, is the problem of storing quantum state information in memory. Recent efforts have resulted in highly ...

Physics / Quantum Physics

created May 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

Buffalo shows SSDs with MRAM at Japan show

(Phys.org) -- Japan-based storage experts, Buffalo, has introduced a new line of solid state drives (SSDs) that use MRAM cache (instead of standard SDRAM). The company’s new line of solid state drives ...

Electronics / Hardware

created May 15, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 5 | with audio podcast report

How much netbook can you get for $400?

The hottest segment of the computer market right now is not fancy new Apple laptops or PC gaming machines. It's tiny laptops with older operating systems, cramped keyboards and designs that look like they ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Apr 09, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Toshiba introduces enterprise-class solid state drive family

Extending its position in the enterprise storage market, Toshiba Corporation today announced its new family of enterprise-class solid state drives (SSDs). Developed to meet the market's demand for higher ...

Electronics / Hardware

created Dec 14, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Binge drinking doesn't affect next-day student test-taking

In a first-of-its kind controlled experiment, researchers from the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) and Brown University have found that surprisingly, binge drinking the night before a test does not impact ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 23, 2010 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Researchers control conduction, surface states in topological insulator nanoribbons

In recent years, topological insulators have become one of the hottest topics in physics. These new materials act as both insulators and conductors, with their interior preventing the flow of electrical currents while their ...

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Feb 14, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Thin drives -- the next generation of portable memory

Tablets are fast becoming the media device of choice nowadays for work and play, particularly with the advent of iPads and the Samsung Galaxy Tab into the mobile device market. With a volume of 19.5 million ...

Electronics / Hardware

created Nov 17, 2011 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (4) | comments 14

New control of nanoscale 'magnetic tornadoes' holds promise for data storage

(PhysOrg.com) -- At the human scale, the tightly wrapped spinning columns of air in a tornado contain terrifying destructive power that ravages communities. At the nanoscale, however, closely coiled magnetic ...

Physics / General Physics

created Feb 02, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 2