John von Neumann (1903–1957), a Hungarian-born mathematician, cannot be described merely as a "mathematician." He was a "comprehensive scientist" who significantly influenced our society as a computer ...

In the heart of Manchester, UK, a groundbreaking event took place in 1948: the first modern computer, known as the Manchester Baby, ran its very first program. The Baby’s ability to execute stored ...

There are some problems that are simply too complex for even the most powerful of today’s computers, and researchers are trying to overcome the limits of traditional computer designs to enable ...