NerdGrind - How-to Computer Help - Tutorials - Tech and Gadget News » ionic wind http://www.nerdgrind.com Gadget and technology news, computer help, and how-to tutorials on everything, from your friendly nerd at NerdGrind Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:03:16 +0000 en hourly 1 “Devil Wind” Used to Keep Computers Coolerhttp://www.nerdgrind.com/devil-wind-used-to-keep-computers-cooler/ http://www.nerdgrind.com/devil-wind-used-to-keep-computers-cooler/#comments Wed, 15 Aug 2007 18:04:27 +0000 Nerd Grind http://www.nerdgrind.com/2007/08/15/devil-wind-used-to-keep-computers-cooler/
Okay, it’s not really "Devil Wind," it’s "ionic wind," but all these scientific advancement sure do seem like the work of the Devil sometimes. Why, if we were back in Salem in 1692, we’d all be burned as witches. But, okay, for real, some researchers at Purdue University have created a method utilizing an "ionic [...]]]>

ionic wind 08 15 Devil Wind Used to Keep Computers Cooler

Okay, it’s not really "Devil Wind," it’s "ionic wind," but all these scientific advancement sure do seem like the work of the Devil sometimes. Why, if we were back in Salem in 1692, we’d all be burned as witches. But, okay, for real, some researchers at Purdue University have created a method utilizing an "ionic engine" that creates positively charged particles that are then drawn to a negatively charged wire. This creates a movement of air that according to the researchers is 250% more effective in cooling components than regular fans. Their next demonic trick is the make the millimeter-sized device even smaller.

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