Ram Gone? Smarter Computers ?

Researchers at Hewlett-Packard have developed a working unit of a memory circuit that has existed in theory for 37 years, which could ultimately replace RAM and make computers more intelligent by tracking data it has retained.

The technology, called memristor, could allow computers to make decisions by understanding past patterns of data it has collected, similar to human brains collecting and understanding a series of events.

For example, a memristor circuit could be capable of telling a microwave the heating time for different food types based on the information it has collected over time, said Stanley Williams, senior fellow at HP.

A memristor circuit requires lower voltage and less time to turn on than competitive memory like DRAM and flash, Williams said. "Because it [uses] less voltage and less time, of course, it uses much less power," Williams said. Denser cells also allow memristor circuits to store more data than flash memory.

Through prototypes, HP is trying to show circuit designers what memristor is capable of doing. "What we have done is confirmed a concept for a new electronic device that was originally proposed nearly 40 years ago," Williams said.

Memristor is the fourth fundamental circuit element, joining the other three -- resistor, capacitor and inductor -- that had been known for 150 years, Williams said. The element has properties that cannot be duplicated by any combination of the other three elements, Williams said.

"It is as fundamental to electronic engineering as a chemical element is to chemistry or an electron is to physics," Williams said.

In a 1971 academic paper, Leon Chua, a mathematician and professor at the University of California at Berkeley, wrote that memristor would have properties similar to a synapse in a brain. The synapse makes connections between two neurons, and the more often a signal is sent to a synapse, the stronger the synapse gets.

Electric Engineering

Duties and Responsibilities 

1) Confer with engineers, customers, and others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects and products.

2) Design, implement, maintain, and improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes.

3) Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.

4) Direct and coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements.

5) Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, and installation standards and specifications.

6) Inspect completed installations and observe operations, to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.

7) Plan and implement research methodology and procedures to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects.

8) Prepare specifications for purchase of materials and equipment.

9) Supervise and train project team members as necessary.

10) Investigate and test vendors' and competitors' products.

11) Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time and within budget.

12) Prepare and study technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems, and topographical maps to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.

13) Investigate customer or public complaints, determine nature and extent of problem, and recommend remedial measures.

14) Plan layout of electric power generating plants and distribution lines and stations.

15) Assist in developing capital project programs for new equipment and major repairs.

16) Develop budgets, estimating labor, material, and construction costs.

17) Compile data and write reports regarding existing and potential engineering studies and projects.

18) Collect data relating to commercial and residential development, population, and power system interconnection to determine operating efficiency of electrical systems.

19) Conduct field surveys and study maps, graphs, diagrams, and other data to identify and correct power system problems.

Education

-Bachelors Degree 

Salary

National Salary Data (?) $0 $50K $100K $150K Salary $52,539 - $102,561         Bonus $0.00 - $9,977   Profit Sharing $482.67 - $9,064   Commission $0.00 - $50,684   Total Pay (?) $51,498 - $106,687   Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 20 Sep 2015 | Individuals Reporting: 14,405

I would to do one because it pays well money and i love working with math. I also want to join because the engineering filed needs more people than ever. 

"The Six Attitudes of High Achievers"

"The Six Attitudes of High Achievers"

1.Make no small plans

"Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men's blood and probably themselves will not be realized. Make big plans; aim high in hope and work, remembering that a noble, logical diagram once recorded will never die, but long after we are gone will be a living thing, asserting itself with ever-growing insistency. Remember that our sons and grandsons are going to do things that would stagger us. Let your watchword be order and your beacon beauty. Think big."

-Daniel Burnham, Chicago architect. (1846-1912)

Never go small on something just do not go small. Like the saying goes go big or go home is what we are getting at here. The fact if you want to become something in life you got to be big in life. This is what John R. Noe is here stating to us. This a attitude that most people should follow and try to imply in there in lives. Always try to take risks and be there on top when it pays off. The satisfaction of making it big because you did big plans will be something you never had experience. strive and look for the big picture ahead. Never make small plans. Those plans will not come out good as the big plans made by others before. 

2.Do What They Fear

Do what it takes to get something done. In the real world people always use in a way to get something out of it. It sad because this is the reality we live in the world. Like in this day and age people are afraid of standing up because they fear of losing there job. People will stay quiet and carry on because they know they wont be able to find another job. The corporations don't care about this. They have a mindset that any worker can be replace by another worker that wants the job. What the business doesn't not want is the people exposing them. They do not want there business to go out. working hard and lose everything in one fell swoop because they were using fear against there workers now they its karma that came back and did them in. This what they do with fear!

"I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death."
-Thomas Paine

3.Are Willing to Prepare

Be ready for any situation at any moment. This question is are you willing to prepare. Most people are not prepare to take time to prepare. This leads to many people dying . This shows that people are lazy and expect others to do the work for them. People need to know what are they are doing in life. They must become prepare to take on any challenge. This will show they are willing to prepare. We need more people to act like this to show that they are ready for anything and give a image to show to the younger generation. Are you willing to prepare?

"I truly believe that everything that we do and everyone that we meet is put in our path for a purpose. There are no accidents; we're all teachers - if we're willing to pay attention to the lessons we learn, trust our positive instincts and not be afraid to take risks or wait for some miracle to come knocking at our door."

-Marla Gibbs

4. Are Willing to Risk Failure 

It is as is it stated there willing to risk failure. That is something people don't want to go through it. Most people want to succeed and not look down upon because they had failed on something. This goes to show these people do not want to learn from there experience and get it on the first try. Big named people never succeed on there first try. Walt Disney for example was rejected for the fact his drawings were not creative and lame. He kept on going though and did by learning how to fail! Its like the saying goes go big or go home that's the motto most people should know. No one gets in life without failing at something at first and then improving later on it. These are the beginning steps to a new future ladies and gentlemen. 



"You must accept that you might fail; then, if you do your best and still don't win, at least you can be satisfied that you've tried. If you don't accept failure as a possibility, you don't set high goals, you don't branch out, you don't try - you don't take the risk."

-Rosalynn Carter

5.Are Teachable

Things that we learn what are they? Of course they are skills that we may or may not need for the path chosen. Also they fact these are skills mean they are teachable. These things we ask and want to know are teachable. Most people know are to learn things but can they teach you as well. People are need to know how teach things that are teachable. Everything is almost teachable as far human understanding. teachers of course teach us and makes then later on teach to little siblings or nephews. We are the future we are we determine the next step for Society. Teachable is what makes do what we know.  

“What I believe is that all clear-minded people should remain two things throughout their lifetimes: Curious and teachable.”
― Roger Ebert

6.Have Heart

Everyone has heart but it is how that heart is use that makes them a high achiever. Everyone knows what people can do and cannot do. People must break those boundaries and be able to go forth. The heart that they gain and shaped through life will make them how they are in the end. Having heart needs to be strong, thoughtful, and determine to finish. People always start things that they cannot finish and that is a shame because they had so much potential. Having a heart can also mean it can be anything. They can do what they feel is right to them. People must understand that not everyone can come out on top with a strong heart on there own. The only way that is possible if the form some type hatred or are determine to do something in life no matter the cost.





"Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it."
-Steve Jobs


Overall Reflection 

The six attitudes are something that every person should look at it once and think about its meaning. Make no small plans is something that everyone should always keep in mind if they want to be know or heard of. At least keep appropriate and don't go doing something crazy like Miley Cyrus at the VMA's when she did that act of nature. Point is the six attitudes will help out everyone in a way that they will view it. I think the most important here on the list is willing to risk failure. That is the most important one because if you expect to do good on everything and want everything perfect the moment you fail that is it you will be done. You will not be able to pick yourself up again. That is why there should be no fear of failing at something in life. There will always be more opportunities to come and catch. I know that i will use these six attitudes in my life at some point. These will forever stay with me as a lesson that will be self taught.