Researchers have proven the existence of what had previously been only theorized as the fourth fundamental circuit element in electrical engineering. In the past, electronic circuit theory has revolved around three fundamental components: the resistor, the capacitor, and the inductor. Now a fourth has been added to that list, the memristor. 

The memristor (memory resistor) may lead to may lead to instant-on PCs as well as analog computers that process information the way the human brain does. 

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