halt(); // counterfactual computation

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006 Posted in Uncategorized, random | No Comments »

Quantum computer solves problem, without runningThese type of quantum effects always leave me feeling uneasy. You set up an algorithm to run and to compute something. From the mere fact of setting up the algorithm, quantum probability deduces the answer ...

physics.matter.update( neutron );

Friday, February 24th, 2006 Posted in Uncategorized, random | No Comments »

Pearshaped particles probe bigbang mysteryWhy does matter even exist in the universe? Why wasn't it all annihilated when it came in contact with anti-matter that should have been created in an exact equal abundance during the universe's formation period? Scientists ...

phenomena("Strange Stars");

Wednesday, February 8th, 2006 Posted in Uncategorized, random | No Comments »

'Seeing Strange' StarsScientists are redefining what a neutron star is and are calling it a strange star, because of its abundance of the quark matter. They don't go on to postulate how the abundance of quark matter comes into existence, ...

self.reflect();

Sunday, February 5th, 2006 Posted in Uncategorized, random | No Comments »

Our attempts to understand the Universe have as much to say about ourselves as they do about the Universe. In fact, in us the Universe can reflect upon itself and from our reflections there grows the conviction that we are ...