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January 8, 2020
Reverso vs Dr. Heat
Superhero Reverso fights against his nemesis, Dr. Heat
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Computers of the future – Reversible computing

As Moore’s Law approaches its end, we’re going to need some creativity if we want to keep on moving. Can reversible computers be the answer? In 1965, Gordon Moore, CEO of Intel, noticed that computer science was advancing really fast. The brain of computers are microprocessors and, within those, [..]
December 4, 2019
Depiction of a wormhole
Depiction of a wormhole using a sheet of paper
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Warp drive could be closer than you think

    Warp drive is, in essence, faster than light (FTL) travel. In 1916 we learned it’s not possible: relativity forbids it, and since we haven’t produced a better theory in 100 years, that knowledge still stands.But while FTL travel is not possible, there’s nothing wrong with effective FTL [..]
December 29, 2018
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What is the most fundamental law of the universe?

In order to exist in this universe, things must be logical. Logic is mathematics, so this is a way to say that, to exist in this universe, things must abide by the rules of mathematics. And, as mathematics is the discovery of how the world works, the last sentence [..]
December 12, 2018
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If God were a Hollywood star

When God was deciding the shape of reality, he was deciding also about himself, and he decided to create a reality with a strong set of rules. Mathematical rules. He decided to be a mathematician. This, excuse the unintended pun, is odd. Why create a reality with strong rules? [..]
November 21, 2018
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Why bend the laws?

The world is governed by laws. I don’t mean the human laws, the social consensus or social contract or whatever you want to call it, but the much more rigid laws of nature. They’re everywhere. They are mandatory and they rule over all aspects of our life. Let’s recap [..]
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