First mammal species wiped out by global warming
I recently heard of very bad news. A mammal species (Bramble Cay melomys, Melomys rubicola) discovered in 1845, which was the only one to be […]
Our renewable future: favoring the next disruptive technologies
A solar concentrator. We all agree on the necessity to switch to renewable energy sources. It will ensure energy security and climate change mitigation. But a […]
Your brain does process information but it is not a computer
I recently came across an article pretending that your brain “does not process information, retrieve knowledge or store memories” and cannot be viewed as a […]
Weird black holes to reveal a new physics
A new discovery (to confirm) tends to show that some large regions of the universe were rotating. Astronomers in South Africa discovered mysterious alignment of […]
Do we live in a discrete world?
Today, I will share with you some recent thoughts I had. Do you remember of analog chips (a.k.a linear integrated circuits)? These circuits are almost […]
One of the best chips is bad at maths
I will share with you a promising innovation in chips. A MIT project that was funded by DARPA resulted in a chip … capable of […]
Harnessing the Human mind to solve quantum physics problems
I’d like to briefly share with you an interesting example of gamification in quantum physics. You can find the corresponding source article here. Faced with […]
Do plants compute?
Plants are no longer considered as insensitive and passive life forms. We even found novel means they communicate. What is more interesting is that several […]
A geeky map
I’d like to say a few words about my latest impulsive buy: a geeky map about British TV shows. Graphic designer Tim Ritz has […]