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Inventor builds mechanical computer with thousands of Knex pieces

Mechanical computers may not oversee today’s automated tasks, but it’s still possible to build your own using literal children’s toys. That said, one YouTuber’s ongoing DIY mechanical computer project ...
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YouTuber turns plastic toy into functional computer that adds, subtracts

K ’NEX, the colorful plastic construction toy known for roller coasters and towers, has taken on a new identity. It has ...

FFmpeg gets 100x faster with AVX-512 and handwritten assembly code

The FFmpeg team recently announced a massive speed increase thanks to some newly patched code. The open-source project is now ...
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This Number System Beats Binary, But Most Computers Can't Use It

Why do computers only work with the numbers 0 and 1? There are machines that process three digits with more efficiency than ...

Google's head of Android said the computer science major needs a 'rebrand'

Google's Sameer Samat says that people think about getting a computer science degree as learning to code, but that it's ...

Gain-of-function research is more than just tweaking risky viruses – it’s a routine and essential tool in all biology research

Gain-of-function experiments are ingrained in the scientific process. In many instances, the benefits that stem from gain-of-function experiments are not immediately clear. Only decades later does the ...

Vibe Coding Is the Future of Programming. Here’s How Your Company Can Get on Board

Advancements in AI mean that people can create software just by describing it. Consider this your vibe coding primer.

Scientists want to build 'living' computers—powered by live brain cells

The potential for these kinds of machines to reshape computer processing, increase energy efficiency, and revolutionize ...