http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7377063.stm
looks pretty cool if it will be used.
looks pretty cool if it will be used.
This could allow researchers to build new kinds of computer memory that would would not require powering up.
Today, most PCs use dynamic random access memory (DRAM) which loses data when the power is turned off.
But a computer built with memristors could allow PCs that start up instantly, laptops that retain sessions after the battery dies, or mobile phones that can last for weeks without needing a charge.