辨識危險化學物質
Intel has produced a computer chip with the ability to “smell.”
英特爾研發出一款具有「嗅覺」能力的電腦晶片。
Although the sense of smell was originally thought to be an attribute reserved only for living and breathing beings, Intel’s research seems to point to the fact that it just might be possible to reproduce the mammalian olfactory system with computer technology.
雖然嗅覺一開始被認為是呼吸生物獨有的能力，但英特爾研究似乎指出，使用電腦技術複製哺乳動物的嗅覺系統是可行的。
although(conj.)雖然originally(adv.)原本、起初=initiallyattribute(n.)特性、特質leadership attributes領袖特質attribute(v.)歸因於attribute sth. to…將某事歸因於…reproduce(v.)複製、重現、繁殖reproduction(n.)複製、重現、繁殖mammalian(adj.)哺乳動物的mammal(n.)哺乳動物olfactory(adj.)嗅覺的
Intel, partnering with researchers from Cornell University, has published a paper detailing the abilities of the neuromorphic chip, named Loihi, to sniff out and identify hazardous chemicals.
英特爾與康乃爾大學的研究人員合作，發表了一份聯合論文，詳述了名為「Loihi」的神經形態晶片有嗅探和辨識有害化學物質的能力。
partner with…與…合作=work withneuromorphic(adj.)神經形態的identify(v.)辨識、辨認=recognize
The term “neuromorphic” refers to the attempt to make computers work like brains with regard to thinking and processing information.
「神經形態」是指讓計算機像大腦一樣思考和處理訊息。
refer to提及with regard to…與…有關=regarding=in regard(s) toprocess(v.)處理process(n.)過程(v.)處理processed food加工食品
Unsurprisingly, it’s not quite that simple to completely produce a copy of the olfactory system.
不令人意外地，完全複製嗅覺系統並不是那麼簡單。
unsurprisingly(adv.)意料之中地=obviously
The typical human olfactory system has about 450 different types of receptors in the nose dedicated to sensing airborne odor molecules and then relaying the information to the brain via electrical impulse.
典型的人類嗅覺系統在鼻子中大約有450種不同類型的感受器，專門用於感知空氣中的氣味分子，然後透過電脈衝將信息傳遞給大腦。
receptor(n.)受器dedicate(v.)奉獻、作為…專用dedicated to作為⋯⋯之用sense(v.)感覺到、意識到sense(n.)感覺、意識sense of humor幽默感airborne(adj.)藉由空氣傳遞的odor(n.)氣味body odor體味molecule(n.)分子relay(v.)(n.)傳遞、接力比賽impulse(n.)脈衝、衝動
When connected groups of neurons are activated, the sensation of a particular smell is generated.
當相連的一組神經元被激活時，會產生特定氣味的感覺。
neuron(n.)神經元activate(v.)激發、啟動sensation(n.)感覺、知覺a burning sensation燒灼感particular(adj.)特定的generate(v.)產生、生成=produce
For the moment, researchers have been working on creating an algorithm that can learn and recognize 10 different gaseous odors through 72 chemical receptors.
目前，研究人員一直在研究一種演算法，可以透過72個化學感受器識別和學習10種不同的氣態氣味。
for the moment至此=for now=for the time beingalgorithm(n.)演算法gaseous(adj.)像氣體的gas(n.)氣體
By recording the responses of the receptors and feeding the dataset to Loihi, the chip was able to assign the scents to specific patterns of electrical signals, just as a biological brain is able to do.
藉由記錄接受器的反應並將資料集提供給Loihi，Loihi便能像大腦能一樣，將氣味和特定形式的電信訊號連結在一起。
dataset(n.)資料集specific(adj.)特定的pattern(n.)形式、模式spending patterns消費模式biological(adj.)生物的
Although still far from perfecting a neuromorphic chip with the capabilities of a human brain, the researchers at Intel and Cornell University have taken a great step towards the future of machine learning.
雖然距離研發出完美的神經形態晶片還有很長的一段路要走，但英特爾和康乃爾大學的研究人員已朝機器學習的未來邁向了一大步。
perfect(v.)使完美capability(n.)能力take a great step forward大幅進步