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Old 12-June-2008, 03:20 PM
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Default New Transistor Could Side-Step Space Radiation Problem

Space is a very dangerous place to be, whether you're a human or a transistor. Highly energetic particles may hit astronauts, causing damage to their DNA, but as computers become more and more powerful (yet more and more sensitive); the hazards to unprotected circuitry are increasing. There are many examples of satellites and robotic space [...]

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