What happens inside your computer?My view of the events taking place on my computer is very different to how a computer scientist, a engineer or a physicist would view what is happening inside the box. Leslie Lamport explains how the definition of an event distinguishes between these areas of research.
Distributed systems and ambiguous historiesOur digital lives rely on distributed computer systems, such as the network of banks that allow us to deposit cash in one place and withdraw it in another. But understanding the order of events in such systems is not always straightforward.
Overbooking: How to avoid plane rageThe practice of overbooking has made uncomfortable headlines lately. But how do airlines decide how many tickets to sell for a flight? Here's the maths.
Probably magic!When you shuffle a deck of cards chances are the order of cards you produced has never been produced before! Find out why and learn a card trick too!
