In the first century AD, the ancient Greek mathematician and engineer Hero of Alexandria invented a device that would revolutionize the way we think about steam power. This device, known as Hero’s steam engine, was the first known steam-powered device in history, and paved the way for the development of...
The D-Wave quantum chip is a revolutionary technology that has the potential to change the face of computing as we know it. Developed by D-Wave Systems, a Canadian quantum computing company, the D-Wave quantum chip is the world’s first commercial quantum computer. Unlike traditional computers that use binary bits to...
The Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer, or ENIAC, was one of the first electronic digital computers, and it was a milestone in the history of computing. ENIAC was developed during World War II to help the United States Army calculate artillery firing tables. It was an enormous machine, covering 1,800...
