IBM and 3M set to develop 'silicon skyscrapers'

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The new 3D microprocessors will be 1,000 times more powerful than current alternatives

IBM and technology product developer 3M have announced plans to develop new adhesives that will enable the production of densely stacked, incredibly powerful, silicon towers. IBM claims that the...

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