The Invention That Changed the World

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By John Walters on Thursday, May 15, 2003.
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Jeffrey Zygmont is a technology writer from Salem, New Hampshire and author of Microchip. It's the story of the invention and development of the microchip- the breakthrough that made possible the information revolution and the modern American lifestyle. Today, chips can be found in everything from toys, to toasters, to cars and trucks.

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