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Advanced Micro unveils their new open processor initiative, Torrenza, "designed to create a new class of computers packing multiple processors from different vendors." Torrenza is targeted mainly at high-performance systems with hopes to get co-processors to be able to integrate their capabilities directly into the AMD chip.
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A new scientific breakthrough allows scientists to harvest stem cells without harming the embryo. "'We have shown that we can not only generate stem cells without destroying the embryo, but that the remaining embryo also has the potential to go to on create a healthy blastocyst' said Dr Lanza, whose team's research is published in Nature. Asked if he expected the advance to satisfy President Bush, Dr Lanza said: 'Well, as you know, the President objects to the fact that you would be sacrificing one life to save another, and in this instance there is no harm to the embryo.'"
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Well known for its flash-card technology, SanDisk has announced that it will be producing an mp3 player to compete with Apple's iPod. "The device sports a microSD expansion slot allowing storage of 10 GB of music — or 2,500 songs — with an optional SanDisk 2 GB microSD card, making it the largest capacity flash-based MP3 player on the market." It is expected to hit the stores in time for the holidays.
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In an attempt to curb falsification of passports, the United States has placed an order for millions of embedded ID chips. "The chips carry an encrypted digital photograph of the passport holder. The chip is designed to be read by a special device that will be used by U.S. government workers who check passports when travelers come through border crossings. The State Department began issuing what are being called e-passports to tourists last week and will gradually increase production. State Department spokeswoman Janelle Hironimus said existing passports will remain valid until they expire but, eventually, all U.S. passports — about 13 million will be issued in 2006 — will contain such chips."
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Scientists have discovered what they believe is the reason behind the advanced evolution of the human brain. Research found that a certain gene underwent a vast mutation millions of years ago, allowing our brains to develop to the levels they are at now. From the article: "Reporting Wednesday in the online version of the British medical journal Nature, the scientists said they do not know exactly what the gene does but that it is active at a key time and place in embryonic development when the brain is growing at its fastest pace." This also gives evidence that our brains are still in the process of evolving today.
