The simplest way to start documenting Excel formulas like a coder is by using the N () function. Although its primary job is to convert non-numeric values into numbers, it has a hidden quirk: because ...

Abstract: We explicitly derive a connection between quantum circuits utilising IBM's quantum gate set and multivariate quadratic polynomials over integers modulo 8. We demonstrate that the action of a ...

Abstract: Nowadays, the resistance against algebraic attacks and fast algebraic attacks are considered as an important cryptographic property for Boolean functions used in stream ciphers. Both attacks ...

As avid puzzlers know full well, the humble jigsaw puzzle is a thing of beauty in multiple ways. Not only are jigsaws an absorbing time sink, but multiple studies have demonstrated they are good for ...

Have you ever wished your Excel formulas could think like reusable building blocks instead of static, one-off instructions? Imagine creating a single formula that adapts dynamically to your data, ...