The field of quantum computing studies futuristic computers which harness the weird properties of quantum mechanics to speed up computations. In theory, quantum computers give us the ability to break classical cryptosystems, simulate chemistry, and more, but in practice it remains a massive engineering challenge to actually construct them. In ...
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After Dark: Digest ThisFrom the first taste to the final flush, trace the history and science behind how we consume food.
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Data Are Made, Not FoundWhere does the data that shapes our democracy actually come from? In her new book, Data Are Made, Not Found, danah boyd takes readers inside the U.S. Census Bureau during one of the most challenging periods in its history: the 2020 Census. Drawing on rare access to the agency and ...
