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13. The Memristor 记忆电阻器(Memristor)

　　科学家37年前就已经提出了这个可以成为可能的设想，但是到现在才真正研制出记忆电阻器，这种设备是一种可以记忆自身历史的电路，即使在被关闭的情况下仍然具备此项功能，它的一个可能的应用是像开灯那样快速打开电脑，而不需启动。

Scientists have known it was possible for 37 years, but it took them that long to actually make a memristor, a new kind of circuit that remembers its history even when turned off. One possible application: a computer that flicks on instantly, like a lightbulb, with no boot-up required.