Stop Asking If the Universe Is a Computer Simulation – Scientific American
The notion that we live as characters in someone else’s video game is irresistible to many, even outside of science fiction bookshelves. Googling the term “simulation hypothesis” returns numerous results that debate whether the universe is a computer simulation—a concept that some scientists…….
From Diamonds in Your Computer to Safer Medications, NIST Researchers Look at What’s Next for 2024 and Beyond … – NIST
Melinda Kleczynski is measuring tiny parts of antibodies to help promote safety and innovation in drug development.
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First graphene semiconductor could lead to faster computers – DW (English)
Scientists have made a breakthrough in electronics, creating the world’s first functional semiconductor made from graphene — a material known for being tough, flexible, light, and with a high resistance.
Their discovery comes at a time when silicon, the material from which nearly all modern …….
Revolutionary Graphene Semiconductor Could Unlock Faster Computer Speeds – New Scientist
The team’s graphene device, grown on a silicon carbide substrate chipGeorgia Institute of Technology
A working, scalable semiconductor has been created from graphene for the first time, potentially paving the way for a new type of computer with greater speed and efficiency tha…….
Where AI and quantum computing meet – TechTarget
To a lot of IT leaders, quantum computers sound closer to science fiction than something that can be implemented in their data centers. But it’s on the way; IBM last month introduced System Two, the first quantum computer that connects three processors to work together.
Last year’s small steps o…….
Revised Title: Exploring Pinball Without Computer Technology – A Hackaday Guide
Pinball machines were the video games of their day. Back when they were king, there were no microcontrollers — everything was electromechanical. We know from experience that fixing these was difficult but we imagine that designing complex play behavior with a bunch of motors, r…….
The Nigerian teens clueless on computers but aiming to reboot – BBC.com
By Adaobi Tricia NwaubaniLetter from Africa series, NigeriaChimezie AnekeThe first time 18-year-old Christian Asogwa used a desktop computer was last April when he sat for the Nigerian university entrance exams.He spent the first several minutes of the two-hour exam, taken at a centre in the south-e…….