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New technology has dramatic chip-cooling potential for future computers

08-13-2007 · EurekAlert!

Researchers have demonstrated a new technology using tiny "ionic wind engines" that might dramatically improve computer chip cooling, possibly addressing a looming threat to future advances in computers and electronics.

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