News tagged with storage media

Ultrafast magnetic processes observed 'live' using X-ray laser

In first-of-their-kind experiments performed at the American X-ray laser LCLS, a collaboration led by researchers from the Paul Scherrer Institute has been able to precisely follow how the magnetic structure ...

Physics / General Physics

created Jan 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

The trouble with the media Cloud: If we can have everything, does it mean anything?

Why did they call it "The Cloud"? Couldn't they have chosen a better metaphor? Clouds burst. Clouds darken. Clouds disappear.

Technology / Internet

created Oct 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nanowires get into the groove

Weizmann Institute scientists have discovered that growing nanowires out, not up, can keep them in line.

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Aug 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Self-assembling electronic nano-components

Magnetic storage media such as hard drives have revolutionized the handling of information: We are used to dealing with huge quantities of magnetically stored data while relying on highly sensitive electronic ...

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Jun 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

'3-D towers' of information double data storage areal density

Using well-known patterned media, a team of researchers in France has figured out a way to double the areal density of information by essentially cutting the magnetic media into small pieces and building a ...

Physics / General Physics

created Apr 19, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Verizon and Motorola to Trial Energy-Efficient Set-Top Box for Digital Video Recordings

Verizon and Motorola have teamed up to create and trial set-top boxes that are up to 30 percent more energy efficient than current models, with one new model offering double the amount of storage capacity for digital video ...

Electronics / Hardware

created Apr 16, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Gadgets: Picks from the PhotoPlus Expo

This past weekend at the 2009 PDN PhotoPlus Expo, companies from all over showed off the latest and greatest in digital photography gear. Here is a sampling of items that caught my attention while walking the floor at the ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Oct 28, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Motorola accuses ex-CFO of destroying evidence

(AP) -- Motorola Inc. accused its former chief financial officer Wednesday of hiding his tracks by wiping files from a company laptop.

Technology / Business

created Apr 15, 2009 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Revealing new applications for carbon nanomaterials in hydrogen storage

An international research team, involving Professor Rajeev Ahuja at Uppsala University and researchers in the USA, set out to understand the mechanism behind the catalytic effects of carbon nanomaterials. Experimental and ...

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Mar 12, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 5