Mental math's shortcut—pupil dilation suggests people start solving before all numbers are in

People often solve simple arithmetic problems, such as basic addition, subtraction, multiplication or division, in their ...
CoinDesk

How a quantum computer can be used to actually steal your bitcoin in '9 minutes'

Part one explained the physics of quantum computing. This piece explains the target — how bitcoin's encryption works, why a ...

Quantum-inspired algorithm solves 268 million-site quasicrystal simulation in a heartbeat

Quantum technologies like quantum computers are built from quantum materials. These types of materials exhibit quantum properties when exposed to the right conditions. Curiously, engineers can also ...
Berkman Klein Center

Understanding algorithms — and how to make them work for you

Noah Giansiracusa asks: How nutritious is your social media diet? Containing too much social media 'junk food,' he notes for Science News Explores, can have deleterious effects, and so individuals ...
IEEE

Fama : An FPGA-Oriented Multi-Scalar Multiplication Accelerator Optimized via Algorithm-Hardware Co-Design

Abstract: Multi-scalar multiplication (MSM) is the primary computational bottleneck in zero-knowledge proof protocols. To address this, we introduce FAMA, an FPGA-oriented MSM accelerator developed ...
The Next Web

Google’s new compression algorithm cut memory stocks within hours of publication

Google published a research blog post on Tuesday about a new compression algorithm for AI models. Within hours, memory stocks were falling. Micron dropped 3 per cent, Western Digital lost 4.7 per cent ...
IEEE

High-Speed and Secure ECC Processor for Chinese SM2 Using Modified Karatsuba Multiplier Based on FPGA

Abstract: High-performance throughput is a critical issue in the hardware implementation of elliptic curve cryptography (ECC). This paper presents the construction of a high-speed ECC processor based ...