CPU's Could be Made From Diamonds in the Near Future

In 2003 it was found that diamonds could be man-made and the processes would produce chemically pure diamonds costing around $100 to produce.  Now days we know how to make these into microchips.  As diamonds can withstand large amounts of heat without effect, have semi-conductive properties, and using another man-made material called graphene with the synthetic diamonds may produce chips with processor speeds that could clock up to and beyond 1,000GHz, they may be the next big break-through in Moore's Law.  De Beers even set up shop in Silicone Valley.  They don't want to miss out on the action, or their piece of the pie.

http://www.geek.com/articles/chips/81ghz-diamond-semiconductor-created-20030827/

http://www.quantumday.com/2012/03/new-and-cheaper-way-to-produce-graphene.html

http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/11.09/diamond.html

http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2011-10/diamond-industry-invests-lab-created-knockoffs-semiconductors

Dirty electricity

  Most people have invested considerable money into a vast array of electronics, from High- Definition Televisions and Home Theater Systems to Computers and all the accessories that go with them, but did you know your investment could become a victim of Dirty Power ? If you have a surge protector you are on the right track BUT how much protection are you really getting ? Is it really a surge protector or just a power strip ?
  The electricity coming into most homes is "dirty", this condition refers to fluctuation in the normal voltage and amperage you expect to be there Depending on the device plugged in, this can result in poor performance from a computer, random humming or static in audio players, and lights dimming or burning out prematurely.
  Lightning strikes can cause immediate, catastrophic damage to everything from refrigerators to light bulbs, but because these surges are many times the normal system voltage your sensitive electronics are most at- risk. There are many solution available to keep you from becoming a victim of dirty electricity.

Here's where you can learn more -Clean and Dirty Power

Technology at the Nanoscale

Take a look at this graphic here: 

This should help give you a perspective of just how small the nanoscale is.  Nanotechnology involves imaging, measuring, modeling, and manipulating matter at this scale.  The upshot is that matter in all forms (solid, liquid, and gas) can exhibit unusual physical, chemical, and biological properties at the nanoscale; properties that they might not otherwise exhibit at any other size.  Nanoscale science and engineering is about taking advantage of these unique properties to benefit mankind in one way or another.

The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) is leading force that propels advancements in the nanotechnology field.  You can read more about nanotechnology and the NNI at their website: http://www.nano.gov/

Internet Evolution

Over the past five years, the way we access the internet has changed dramatically. Gone are those ever-present AOL and EarthLink discs in the mail. Remember these:

Dial-up has been replaced by DSL, satellite and FiOS. Gmail by invite-only is a thing of the past. There are blogs, and online communities, and social media that bring people who would never meet otherwise. Employers, grandparents, and the Queen are on Facebook. Home phone service? No longer needed, thanks to Skype and ooVoo. I find the constant evolution a bit scary, but am looking forward to newer, faster access and interaction.

With the evolution of the internet, many things are no longer needed. Here is an article from Newsweek: What the Internet Killed.

Goodbye, Encyclopedia Britannica.

RJ Haynes