Stuff from Tokyo
It’s been a little quiet on the blog because I spent the last three weeks in Asia. There’s some electronics enginerd stuff coming next week. Until then, I hope you’ll excuse this …
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One million ARM cores to simulate brain at Manchester
The lead hardware designer of both the original ARM core and the BBC Micro Computer, Professor Steve Furber, is leading an effort to simulate the human brain with ARM cores. Custom …
Read MoreSpace Shuttle Infographic
Space Shuttle Infographic A long time fan of the NASA Space program, the last shuttle going up is a little bit sad. Artist Alberto Cuadra has put together this infographic about …
Read MoreNASA Space Shuttle Owner's Workshop Manual Book Review
Over at Universe Today, there is a review of the book titled “NASA Space Shuttle Owner’s Workshop Manual.” When I first started using the Internet (over dial-up at 28.8kps), I came …
Read MoreIBM's 2010: 5 for 5
From the company that brought us, “There is a worldwide need for no more than 5 computers”. IBM is announcing 5 Innovative Technologies we will see over the next 5 years. In …
Read MoreEDN: ICs could run on heat waste
Joseph Heremans and Roberto Meyrs at the Ohio State University have been studying materials that could be used to turn heat from ICs into electricity. The research is focused on …
Read MoreEW: True Random Numbers from a handful of gates
Random numbers are a relative concept. In general, random numbers used in digital electronics are called Psuedo-Random sequences. There is a defined algorithm that is used to …
Read MoreLighting up fiber with Darkness
Electronic communications systems are made up of three basic components: a transmitter, a receiver, and a transmission medium. Use a video game system with a wired controller as an …
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