Storing Data In Cow Guts? 294
supersandra writes "News.com reports that companies are exploring how to use molten silicon, designer molecules, and even protein globules from cows as data storage media. The media made by Nanochip using molten silicon, called ovonic media, is similar to CDs or DVDs but can store much more data because the tools for reading and writing data could potentially be 25x smaller. Nanochip demonstrated a 1-inch square chip of material that could contain a terabit of data. ZettaCore has created a complex molecule that can retain or release up to eight electrons, exhibiting a voltage level that can be read as data, and thus each molecule can represent 4 bits of data. Another company, NanoMagnetics, uses a magnetic core surrounded by animal protein, and can also achieve a terabit of data per square inch."
Cow Protein Storage? (Score:5, Funny)
Storing data in protein globs? (Score:5, Funny)
If it's anything like the data in my secret directory, I forsee an irony overload of epic proportions.
So... (Score:4, Funny)
Protein Memory (Score:3, Funny)
will also ban beef jerky.
Is this kosher? (Score:2, Funny)
This is a serious, if off topic, question. Anyone?
Next-generation storage for old generation RPGs... (Score:3, Funny)
I'm not liking this. (Score:5, Funny)
Ancient Tech! (Score:5, Funny)
Feh! The Sumerians were reading goat entrails [killer-essays.com] for information ages before this came along.
Re:Oblig. Simpsons Quote.... (Score:1, Funny)
Homer: Are you saying you're never going to eat any animal again? What about bacon?
Lisa: No.
Homer: Ham?
Lisa: No.
Homer: Pork chops?
Lisa: Dad, those all come from the same animal!
Homer: Heh heh heh. Oh, yeah right, Lisa. A wonderful, magical animal.
Re:Cow Protein Storage? (Score:3, Funny)
I would upgrade my hard drive to something with this kind of density if it weren't for the smell!
sev
Uh oh! (Score:5, Funny)
Sentient meat? (Score:4, Funny)
Fisher Price's new update to See 'n Says... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Cow Protein Storage? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:In case anyone is wondering... (Score:3, Funny)
"So if you're thinking of going for your PHD in CompSci, just consider for a moment whether you REALLY want to be combining the math of CompSci, with the Molecular Biology of cow guts."
Instead you can focus on your undergrad CS degree and go straight to combining the long hours of development with the endless bullshit from middle management. :-)
Re:Cow chips (Score:3, Funny)
> There is a joke here about cow chips
I'll give it a shot.
"Dude, what's that smell?"
"My system just had a core dump!"
Re:Cow Protein Storage? (Score:3, Funny)
Yeah, my temperature concerns have just escalated. Looks like my future drive coolers will have to be made by Frigidaire.
Re:Pouring molten silicon into a cow? (Score:3, Funny)
Will it run under Windows? (Score:4, Funny)
Students could open the window at their convenience to check the insides of the cow.
Ugh.
Judging by the article.... (Score:3, Funny)
Re::: ducks :: (Score:5, Funny)
If only they can somehow expand this technology to work with proteins from animals from the ursus or lupine families, then imagine the RAIDs you could create.
A bear-wolf cluster, if you will...
Moo of death. (Score:4, Funny)
New School Excuse... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Is this kosher? (Score:1, Funny)
Center-Cut hardrives? (Score:2, Funny)
Look at the bright side (Score:2, Funny)
Vegetarians (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I already store my personal data in cow hide (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Is this kosher? (Score:4, Funny)
I never thought I'd have to worry about whether my media storage contains animal parts! What's next, hooking up genetically-altered electro-hamsters as a power supply?
Re:Uh oh! (Score:2, Funny)
This adds a whole new meaning to.... (Score:2, Funny)
Was that Jerky? (Score:3, Funny)
Ooooh! Beef jerky! Rghghgh.. *chomp* *chomp* *gulp* Aahhh!
</Homer>
Hey, has anyone seen our system backup?
<Homer>
D'oh!
</Homer>
Re:Vegetarians (Score:3, Funny)
Re::: ducks :: (Score:3, Funny)
New programming language. (Score:3, Funny)
I Can Go For This! (Score:3, Funny)
Or put another way, use cow chips for chips!