He says an electric car could be programmed so that it would only draw power when rates fell below a certain level.
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The officers monitoring images aren't allowed to bring cameras, cell phones or any recording device into the room, and the computers have been programmed so they have "zero storage capability" and images are "automatically deleted, " she added.
Three of my four grandparents were tailors, so Ray was genetically programmed to quickly master the basics, like mending a split seam or refastening a button.
Secondly, there is a strong genetic component to weight and metabolism (studies suggest that this can be anywhere from 30 to 70 percent) so you may be genetically programmed to carry a bit more weight or have more difficulty losing excess weight.
So far the robot has been programmed to recognise a reflection of its arm, but ultimately Mr Hart wants it to pass the "full mirror test".
Many law firms now have Web sites programmed with key words so that they come up in searches for phrases like personal injury or toxic chemical lawyer.
One simple way to thwart robots is to frequently change a website's layout by, say, moving price information to a different place on the screen, so that a "bot" programmed for the original layout can't find it.
One simple way to thwart robots is to change a Web site's layout frequently, moving price information, say, to a different place on the screen so that a "bot" programmed for the original layout can't find it.
Dr Morency knew from past experiments that lowering of vocal pitch and pausing were both cues likely to draw a nod from a listener, so these were things that he programmed the system to look out for.
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"We as human beings are not genetically programmed to go backwards, so reversing in general is really quite difficult when you're learning to drive, " says Kevin Delaney, head of road safety at the Institute of Advanced Motorists.
It actually comes pre-programmed with a game controller script, so you can plug it into your computer and start playing as soon as you open the box (requires the free Super Tux Cart videogame).
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So basically you have a taxpayer who has already programmed money to come out of his account to go to the IRS automatically on say April 18 getting a letter telling him to pay the same amount by check by April 15.
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Not only does the robot look Terminator-esque, but it's been designed to mimic the muscle system of a human (with bone-crushing strength, of course) and will be programmed with a semi-autonomous AI so that the android can learn new tasks, all of which is just a little too much like the Terminator for our comfort.
The Z-Base systems can be programmed to respond to most remote controls, so a TV remote...or cable box remote...or satellite receiver remote...can control volume, mute, power and input functions.
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Their prototype is made of non-magnetic metals so can be used near magnetic imaging equipment and has been programmed to make up to 100 adjustments per second to be ultra precise in its movements.
Humans are programmed to like fat and salt, Meijer says, so Unilever faces something of a prisoner's dilemma in its response.
As much as possible, the cantatas were programmed according to their appointed place in the liturgical calendar, so that Christmas works were played at Christmastime, Pentecostal ones on Pentecost, and so forth.
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