Browsing: Computers

Aaron Lauda has been exploring an area of mathematics that most physicists have seen little use for, wondering if it might have practical applications. In a…

The Impossible Problems Hidden in a Simple Game of TetrisHow complex can a simple game be? Tetris pushes even supercomputers to their limits and amazes mathematiciansBy…

The Babylonians used separate combinations of two symbols to represent every single number from 1 to 59. That sounds pretty confusing, doesn’t it? Our decimal system…

If you’ve got an old, unused computer sitting around, you’re not alone. It’s strangely difficult to get rid of old laptops, desktops and printers, even when it’s been over a…

Quantum Computers Simulate Particle ‘String Breaking’ in a Physics BreakthroughPhysicists are a step closer to using quantum computers for simulations that are beyond the ability of…