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Computer-based Simulation: How Science Tests What It Cannot Touch

A computer-based simulation uses mathematical models to reproduce real-world systems, letting scientists test scenarios too costly, slow, or dangerous to run physically.

March 21, 2026

The Russian Math Behind Google's Trillion Dollar Algorithm

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Markov Chains: How a Russian Math Feud Changed Computing

A 1913 grudge match between two Russian mathematicians produced Markov chains, now powering Google, nuclear simulations, and AI.

July 26, 2025

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