A Nano-Solution to Energy 'Vampires' - NYTimes.com

By JOHN COLLINS RUDOLF

"Yet far more substantial energy savings may be found in a fundamental redesign of the transistor, the basic building block of modern electronics, some scientists suggest. One major research initiative involving scientists from I.B.M. and several European universities is pursuing just that goal, with the help of more than $5 million in funding from the European Union."