Posts in Category ‘Computer Science’
Mersenne Primes, GPUs, and a Number With 41 Million Digits
In October 2024, mankind found a new prime number, which was also the largest prime number, featuring a gargantuan 41,024,320 digits. The number was special for another reason: It was discovered through a GPU-driven workflow. But why does finding this number matter? Read more
The Internet Chronicles – Part 9 of 12: RSA and Prime Numbers
The internet still needed a way for anyone to send a secret message to anyone else without first agreeing on a shared secret. It needed a way to sign digital documents and prove identity; a lock that could be made public without giving away the key. That lock was RSA. Read more
Hyperspectral Imaging and Responsible AI
In the latest HLFF Spotlight, we meet Jimoh Abdulganiyu, a computer scientist and Graduate Research Assistant working at the Utah Water Research Laboratory, where he uses hyperspectral imaging to analyze vegetation affected by dust brought about by the erosion of the Great Salt Lake. Read more
