How parallel computing can be (in)efficient
May 29, 2020You wake up in the morning, and reach out to your smartphone to cancel the alarm and check up on the latest developments on social media. You decide to go for an early-morning run, during which your smartwatch tells you to run faster to increase your heartbeat. Then, at work,...
The eerie phenomenon of quantum entaglement
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How the popular become even more popular
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From the ateliers of great masters to the labs of the Rijksmuseum
Imagine that you are a young artist living in the 19th century. You study a lot and buy cheap paints…