The chip giant Intel Corporation of Santa Clara. California, has just been granted (June 25, 2019 ) a US patent for a “Magic Wand” with the function of “creating, discovering, and/or resolving spells.” “Methods, apparatuses, systems, and storage media for creating, discovering, and/or resolving spells using a wand are provided. In embodiments, a computing device or […]
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How much wood would… if a CPU chip were made of wood?
How much wood would a CPU chip manufacturer ship if a CPU chip were made of wood? The answer to that seldom-asked question appears to be contained, more or less, in a June 17, 2015 report called “Researchers Develop Biodegradable Wooden Computer Chips,” in Tech Briefs. This photo accompanies the report, which says: In an effort […]
A little gut, on a little chip
In the old days, people made functioning model airplanes or model rockets (one of which is pictured here, for mental contrast with the idea of a model intestine). Many people still do that. Others have turned inward for nifty things to model: “Human gut-on-a-chip inhabited by microbial flora that experiences intestinal peristalsis-like motions and flow,” […]