Google and IBM are at odds over ‘quantum supremacy’ – an expert explains what it really means
GoogleGoogle claims to have demonstrated something called “quantum supremacy”, in a paper published in Nature. This would mark a significant...
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Computer science jobs pay well and are growing fast. Why are they out of reach for so many of America’s students?
Black and Hispanic students are underrepresented in Advanced Placement courses in computer science. Maskot/Getty ImagesWhen it comes to the digital...
Increasing screen time during the coronavirus pandemic could be harmful to kids’ eyesight
With online learning, children are staring at computer screens for more hours each day. Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesThe coronavirus pandemic is...
Indie videogames are taking it to the next level of story design
Story design considers game mechanics an expressive part of a game's story. JD HancockThis week’s Game Developers Choice Awards at...
Coding in South African schools: what needs to happen to make it work
In the near future, the ability to code will be as essential as knowing how to read, write and count....
Google claims to have invented a quantum computer, but IBM begs to differ
Quantum computing would signify an immense shift in processing power, but how close are we to achieving it? (Shutterstock)On Oct....
To understand the brain, it helps to make a computer model of one
A computer model of the brain that can help us find out how the real thing works. Shutterstock/Sergey NivensThe latest...
The secret of Games Workshop’s success? A little strategy they call total global domination
'Wait till you see the army coming over the hill.' BoristheFrog, CC BY-SAIn an era defined by online shopping and...
How explainable artificial intelligence can help humans innovate
Understanding how artificial intelligence algorithms solve problems like the Rubik's Cube makes AI more useful. Roland Frisch via Wikimedia Commons,...
Bingeing Netflix under lockdown? Here’s why streaming comes at a cost to the environment
Mollie Sivaram/Unsplash, CC BYCoronavirus lockdowns have led to a massive reduction in global emissions, but there’s one area where energy...
