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Thursday, July 15, 2021
TRACKING WITH CLOSEUPS: Peter Shor—The Story of Shor's Algorithm
Shor's algorithm, invented in 1994, demonstrates that a quantum computer can factor integers in polynomial time. It was one of the first quantum computing algorithms to solve a real-world problem, and is the basis of the claim that a functional quantum computer with a sufficient number of quantum bits (“qubits”) will render many present-day encryption and authentication systems insecure..
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CONTINUITY: From 1959—“Mission: Sonic Boom”
“It's the Sound of Security™!”
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TRACKING WITH CLOSEUPS: Beautiful Visual Proof of Fermat's Two Squares Theorem
Here are details of Fermat's two squares theorem and proofs over the centuries.
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CONTEXT: Crow Skiing down a Roof
Here is a bird, using a tool, in order to play.
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CONTINUITY: Napier Deltic—Triangular Opposed Valveless Diesel Engine
Here is more on the Napier Deltic.
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