For more than a decade, the world of digital currency has been built on a single foundation: the blockchain. This complex, code-based system of distributed ledgers was a revolutionary approach to ...

In the worlds of high performance computing (HPC) and physics, seemingly straightforward challenges are frequently not what they seem at first glance. For example, doing justice to an outwardly simple ...

Two-dimensional projection of a quantum spherical code composed of two copies (black and red) of the four complex dimensional Witting polytope. This code can correct up to five photon losses of any ...

With software development becoming ever more important in physics research, Arfon Smith argues that we need to adopt better ways of recognizing those who contribute to this largely unrewarded activity ...

This summer, seven young coding whizzes contributed to CERN projects through the Google Summer of Code program. Anyone in the world with a computer can contribute to research at CERN. Through the ...

The Code of Conduct for the W&M Physics Department Promotion of a safe, healthy, and supportive work environment is everyone’s responsibility, including faculty, staff, and students. In addition to ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. During World War II, the Nazis used a famously complex code machine ...

In this tutorial, I simulate bouncing balls inside a circle using Python and physics principles! Watch as I demonstrate how to apply collision detection, gravity, and movement in a circular space.

Kate Gardner reviews the new TV show Devs, which explores quantum physics in a thriller setting To understand quantum physics – as far as anyone does – requires a lot of imagination, and a fair bit of ...