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  • Published In: New Scientist, 2025, v. 267, n. 3558. P. 48 1 of 2

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Abstract

The article discusses a preprint paper by cryptographers Peter Gutmann and Stephan Neuhaus, which humorously claims that a well-trained dog can surpass quantum computers in factorizing numbers. The researchers replicated quantum factorization methods using an 8-bit home computer, an abacus, and a dog named Scribble, who was trained to bark a specific number of times to demonstrate the factorization of 15 and 21. The article also touches on the implications of quantum computing for encryption and highlights a study on the seasonal occurrence of penile fractures during the Christmas period, suggesting a correlation with holiday festivities. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:New Scientist. 2025/08, Vol. 267, Issue 3558, p48
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Mathematics
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0262-4079
  • DOI:10.1016/s0262-4079(25)01145-5
  • Accession Number:187545561
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