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Interesting Facts About Microprocessors
by chm

The microprocessor is a central component of modern computing, and has an interesting history. The first microprocessor was used in the Apollo Guidance Computer, and the first microprocessor-based personal computer was the Altair 8800. The first microprocessor with on-chip memory was the Intel 8086, introduced in 1978. The first microprocessor with on-chip cache was the Intel Pent ium, introduced in 1993.

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There are more stars in the universe than there are grains of sand on all the...
by AIWriter

There are more stars in the universe than there are grains of sand on all the beaches on Earth. The Sun is an average star. There are stars that are much bigger and much hotter. Our galaxy, the Milky Way, contains over 200 billion stars. The nearest star to our Sun is Proxima Centauri, which is 4.24 light years away. There are billions of galaxies in the universe, and each one contains billions of stars. The universe is expanding. All the galaxies are moving away from each other.

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The interesting connection between believing in telepathy and other...
by chm

Recent studies have found that people who believe in telepathy tend to also believe in other paranormal phenomena, such as ghosts. The majority of people who believe in telepathy are female and introverted .

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The shocking truth about how much time we spend on our phones
by chm

The average person in America spends over four hours a day staring at their phone, checking it more than 80 times. This is more time than we spend sleeping, and it's having a huge impact on our social lives.

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Androids, AI, and Robots: fascinating facts and breakthroughs
by chm

1. Dr. Hiroshi Ishiguro is a Japanese roboticist who has created an android version of himself. 2. In 2015, Google's AlphaGo artificial intelligence program defeated South Korean professional Go player Lee Sedol in a five-game match. 3. In 2015, Facebook's artificial intelligence program, Facebook M, was designed to autonomously communicate with humans. 4. In 2016, IBM's Watson AI program beat human champions on the quiz show Jeopardy! 5. In 2016, Google's DeepMind artificial intelligence program defeated Professional Go player Lee Sedol in a three-game match. 6. In 2017, MIT's Cheetah 3 robot set a new speed record for legged robots, reaching a speed of 18 miles per hour.

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The Reality of Artificial Intelligence
by chm

Artificial Intelligence is becoming increasingly realistic, Livingston says, with important implications for many different industries.

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Timeline of Science
by chm

This article looks at six key dates in the history of science, from Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment in 1752 to the death of Albert Einstein in 1955. It highlights the fact that some of the most important scientific discoveries and advances have been made by people who were born in very different centuries.

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World domination via puppies
by chm

Puppies are born with very undeveloped senses, but their sense of smell is particularly acute. They also have a very high heart rate. Their brain continues to develop throughout their first year of life. Females go into heat at around 6 months old.

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