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Launch of Science Fiction Writers Survey
There's a strange irony in the world of publishing. Science sells. (I know, because I write a fair amount of nonfiction - please check out my books!) Whether it's nonfiction science books like mine or magazines such as New Scientist or Wired, science and technology is massively popular. That means…
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Peter Bentley interviewed in French news magazine on medical apps
Since I first created my app iStethoscope in 2008, things have rapidly changed in the world of medical technology. Much of it has to do with the proliferation of cheap consumer technology. Mobile phones, tablets and everything in between are now packed full of sensors, and manufacturers are starting to…
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Happy New Year from Kazoova!
After a huge amout of work by Soo Ling, our activity company Kazoova is now online and we're looking for expert organisers to join and provide their talents for their communities. We're very excited by it and to celebrate the new year we've created a video! Check it out here:
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IStethoscope Pro helps to save another life
I've had another astonishing comment left on the support page for my iOS app iStethoscope Pro, which I thought I would share here. It's amazing to see that my little app has made such a difference to the lives of some people. Thanks to John McCormack for sharing this story. This…
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Quantum computing reported by CNN
Perhaps because my popular science books, such as the recent Digitized, I am frequently asked for quotes, or explanations of, recent advances in computing. The article released a couple of days ago on the CNN website is definitely more the latter. I was asked first about the new Intel tri-gate…
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Parallel Sparking in New Scientist
Some months ago a New Scientist writer with a sublime name - Will Heaven - (and ex UCL researcher) came to chat to me about parallel computing. I waffled at length, mentioning my systemic computer as I am often known to do. To my surprise, Will has just got back…
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Paperback version of Digitized now out!
Following the success of the hardback version of my most recent book Digitized my publisher has just sent me the first copies of the new paperback version. We're very pleased with the response to the book so far and I hope everyone continues to enjoy it. For those perceptive readers,…
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