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Did You Ever Hear Of A ZISC Processor? [+]
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Submitted by joskirps 49 months, 4 weeks, 23 hours ago
ZISC stands for Zero Instruction Set Computer. A ZISC processor doesn't use any instructions at all, it purely relies on pattern matching. Join discussion...

Happy birthday, Max Planck! [+]
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Submitted by joskirps 50 months, 23 hours ago
Max Planck was born 150 years ago on April 23, 1858 in Kiel, Holstein, Germany. He is considered to be the founder of quantum theory, and one of the most important physicists of the twentieth century. Join discussion...

Earth-like planet only 20 light years away? [+]
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Submitted by joskirps 50 months, 1 day, 23 hours ago
Gliese 581d is the third planet orbiting the red dwarf star Gliese 581, it's a large terrestrial planet located near the outer edge of the habitable zone. Scientists believe that a greenhouse effect could create temperatures at which water can exist, and therefore the planet may be capable of supporting life. Join discussion...

A short history of the PowerPC as a desktop processor [+]
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Submitted by joskirps 50 months, 1 week ago
From the glorious PowerPC 601 in the first PowerMacs to the ill fated G4 and the G5. Join discussion...

Darth Vader actor Dave Prowse talks about Star Wars [+]
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Submitted by joskirps 50 months, 1 week, 6 days, 23 hours ago
Actor David Prowse (Darth Vader) talks about Star Wars and his career, how he got hired by George Lucas, how it felt to wear the Darth Vader mask and why he wasn't the one wearing the Vader helmet in Episode III. Interesting behind the scenes information. Join discussion...

A Short History Of The Windows FAT File System [+]
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Submitted by joskirps 51 months, 4 days, 23 hours ago
FAT is a proprietary computer file system originally developed by Bill Gates and Marc McDonald in 1976/1977. It became the standard file system on many operating systems, including MS-DOS and Windows (up to Windows Me). Join discussion...

In Memory Of Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008) [+]
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Submitted by joskirps 51 months, 5 days ago
Today Arthur C. Clarke, one of the most important science fiction authors of all times, died at age 90. He was the author of the famous novel "2001: A Space Odyssey" Join discussion...

CP/M - The Father Of MS-DOS And Windows [+]
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Submitted by joskirps 51 months, 5 days, 22 hours ago
CP/M was an operating system created in 1974 by Gary Kildall, and it was the most popular operating system before MS-DOS was born. Ironically MS-DOS itself was a CP/M clone, which also means that some CP/M concepts and technologies can still be found in todays Microsoft Windows operating systems Join discussion...

Arecibo - The Largest Telescope Ever Constructed [+]
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Submitted by joskirps 51 months, 5 days, 22 hours ago
The Arecibo Observatory operates the largest telescope ever constructed, using a 305m dish constructed inside the depression left by a karst sinkhole. Join discussion...

Neil Armstrong - Meet The First Man On The Moon [+]
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Submitted by joskirps 51 months, 1 week, 3 days, 22 hours ago
Neil Armstrong biography - from the college to the moon. Join discussion...

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