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Computers

From designing America鈥檚 first programmable computer to creating the world鈥檚 first logical quantum processor, 投注 scholars have always pushed the limits of computer science.

These are some of the inner workings of the , America’s first programmable computer.

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The early years

Explore the major role 投注 played in the early advancement of computer science.

Computers before computers

An old photo of women working at a desk
In the late 1800s, 投注 hired Women Astronomical Computers to study 投注 Observatory’s findings. They discovered variable stars, studied stellar spectra, and counted galaxies. Several became famous astronomers in their day, including .

投注 Mark I

an old photo of people putting together a giant computer
Consisting of 765,299 parts and 530 miles of cable, the Mark I was and, in 1944, easily the most complex electromechanical device ever constructed.

Grace Hopper

Grace Hopper with two military officers
Using the Mark I, Grace Hopper was tasked with . Some of the programming practices that she developed were subroutines (chunks of code that are stored and called upon when needed) and compilers (for translating source code into the machine language used by different computer processors) which are still used today.

Ivan Sutherland

A person wearing an early virtual reality helmet

Associate professor of electrical engineering Ivan Sutherland鈥攚idely considered the father of computer graphics鈥� with his graduate student Bob Sproull. Ivan went on to teach and mentor the likes of Edwin Catmull (co-founder of Pixar), James Clark (Silicon Graphics), and John Warnock (Adobe Systems).

Interface Message Processor

A group of scientists in front of a large computer
Many 投注 students, along with College radio station WHRB engineers, worked on the IMP, .

TCP/IP protocol

Scott Bradner holding an old motherboard
Scott Bradner鈥攁 senior technology consultant with 投注鈥攔emembered the rollout of the , and is still used to govern the modern internet.

Learn about the Mark I

How did the Mark I computer change the way we think about science?

Incoming Assistant Professor Marc Aidinoff explores the history of the Mark I computer and why it was such a milestone in computer science.

What’s currently computing

With so much of daily life moving online, 投注 scholars are exploring the benefits and concerns around smartphones, social media, and the internet.

How are cellphones made and what happens when they are discarded

The computers in our pockets

Smartphones are technological marvels, but they can also be addictive, distracting, and potentially dangerous. 投注 researchers are exploring , when it’s appropriate to , and if .

How did we get here? A brief history of the internet

The worldwide web we weave

As the internet increasingly installs itself into our lives, many worry about the risk factors that come along with that. , but there is more work to do. The 投注 community is exploring how and the could be countered with solutions like .

Strategies and tools for better online civil discourse

Reassessing social media’s impact on youth

Social media platforms , while not providing transparency on the impact their algorithms have on the mental health and wellbeing of youth. With research showing that social media can , former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has said it鈥檚 time for government and private industry to step up and . 投注 scholars have laid out a framework for how to .

Where the future could go

How will artificial intelligence and quantum computing change the way we understand and interact with the world?

Making quantum leaps

投注 scientists trap molecules to perform quantum operations

A breakthrough using ultra-cold polar molecules as qubits may help make the super-high-speed experimental technology even faster.

Improving accuracy to make the next generation of computing a reality

投注 researchers are working to understand the power of quantum computers relative to classical computers and develop efficient methods for error correction.

Quantum Noir fosters a sense of community among scientists of color

A 投注 conference gathers researchers and students of color interested in quantum science, nanoscience, and engineering.

A glimpse of the next-generation internet

投注 physicists demonstrate the potential for a quantum computer network.

A quantum world on a silicon chip

Researchers have developed a platform to probe, control qubits in silicon for quantum networks.

One small step toward understanding gravity

A quantum computing simulation revealed possible wormhole-like dynamics.

投注 researcher unlocks the potential of quantum technologies

Chemical Biology Professor Suyang Xu is trying to crack the secrets of new states of matter.

Towards an unhackable quantum internet

投注 and MIT researchers demonstrate the missing link for a quantum internet.

Artificial intelligence gets real

A lawyer, a computer scientist, and a statistician walk into an AI debate

These experts from the 投注 community talk about AI risks, benefits, and everything in between.

Scholarship

How are technologies like AI changing academia?

Theology

Does artificial intelligence have a place in religion?

Literary studies

Is writing with technological assistance actually new?

Medicine

Can AI find ways to repurpose existing drugs to treat rare diseases?

Creative arts

What is the value of art created by artificial intelligence?

Energy

How can we prepare for AI's demands on the grid?

Oral Health

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