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Space probe to sport 'transforming' hardware - space - 21 July 2009 - New ScientistTHE trouble with space probes is that once they have been launched their mission cannot be changed. But a test satellite planned for 2012 could change that: its flight computer will contain electronic hardware that can be completely reconfigured in space, allowing it to switch from, say, an ...
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Technology Review: Google Explores "Eyes-Free" PhonesGoogle Explores "Eyes-Free" Phones An adaptive interface with tactile and audio feedback could make it easier to ignore a small screen. The screens on many mobile phones can leave a user feeling distinctly vision impaired, especially if her attention is divided between tapping virtual ...
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Building a Brain on a Silicon ChipBuilding a Brain on a Silicon Chip A chip developed by European scientists simulates the learning capabilities of the human brain. An international team of scientists in Europe has created a silicon chip designed to function like a human brain. With 200,000 neurons linked up by 50 million ...
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Spin flip trick points to fastest RAM yet - tech - 13 August 2008 - New Scientist TechDo you wish your computer was faster? Engineers and physicists from Germany have demonstrated the quickest prototype yet of an advanced form of RAM tipped by hardware manufacturers to be the future of computing. The device is so fast it brushes against a fundamental speed-limit for the process. ...
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