The Universe is Hostile to Computers

Tiny particles from distant galaxies have caused plane accidents, election interference and game glitches. This video is This video was inspired by the RadioLab Podcast "Bit Flip" -- they're brilliant science storytellers. J. F. Ziegler, "Terrestrial cosmic rays," in IBM Journal of Research and Development, vol. 40, no. 1, pp. 19-39, Jan. 1996, doi: 10.1147/rd.401.0019. -- D. Binder, E. C. Smith and A. B.

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