Quantum leapsHow does Google know what you want to type? How did humans first reach the moon? Could we ever have a supercomputer the size of a pinhead? In this thrilling numerical journey, Hugh Barker explores how mathematics has helped to build the technology of today, and the fascinating ways it is shaping the future. From green energy to 3 D printing and from quantum cryptography to machine learning, 'Quantum Leaps' reveals the hidden mathematics in modern

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