Unconventional Computing

Your Future Laptop Will Be Powered By A Black Hole

Peter January 23, 2015 6575 Views No Comments

Dr. Seth lloyd examined the computational capacity of the ultimate physically possible laptop computer. There's only one problem, this ultimate laptop is going to have to contain a small black hole.

Video Friday: Optimization with Slime — Physarum Computing

Peter January 2, 2015 5686 Views No Comments

So just how smart is an amoeba anyway?

Quantum Computers Could Crack Existing Codes But Create Others Much Harder To Break

Peter December 17, 2014 12277 Views No Comments

The single most famous application of quantum computers is in code-breaking.

Defend Your Network With A Bucket Full Of Jell-O

Peter January 10, 2014 4514 Views 1 Comment

This bucket of Jell-o is really a prototype 3D analog computer and you might someday consider using one to defend your network against cyber attacks.