Researchers have created a new material that allow 50 times more storage in computer chips. Therefore, a finger-size computer chip will have an equivalent capacity of 20 HD DVDs. The doping process of creating the material is also useful for boosting vehicle's fuel economy and reduce heat produced by semiconductors.
Information storage is not the only specialty where advancements can be made. By introducing metallic properties into ceramics, a new generation of ceramic engines will be able to withstand much higher temperatures, allowing normal vehicles to achieve fuel economy of 80 miles per gallon. The material can also be applied to solar energy.
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