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Next generation PCs: high power RISC processing

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The new reduced instruction set computing (RISC) silicon chip manipulates data in a simpler way and with a faster processing speed. RISC technology, presently confined mostly to scientific and graphics computers, is on the verge of being used in mainstream computers.

Author: Stover, Dawn, Antonoff, Michael
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1992
Planning, Innovations, Computers, Digital computers, RISC based computers, Reduced-instruction-set computers

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Salt flats record

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Automobile driver Jim Mederer used a redesigned Mazda RX-7 sports car i his attempt to set the first speed record over 300 mph in a production-based vehicle. However, the car reached a top speed of only 242 mph and was unable to accelerate any further.

Author: Stover, Dawn
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1996
Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation, Mazda RX-7 (Automobile)

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National parks for fish

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Issues are presented concerning the benefits which fish species are gaining from the establishment of marine national parks. Population densities were found to be 91% higher in reserves with individual animals being 31% larger.

Author: Stover, Dawn
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 2001
Environmental aspects, Fishes, Marine parks and reserves, Marine parks

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