IEEE

Quantum and Classical Communication Complexity of Permutation-Invariant Functions

Abstract: This paper gives a nearly tight characterization of the quantum communication complexity of permutation-invariant Boolean functions. With such a characterization, we show that the quantum ...
NPR

Billy Strings: Tiny Desk Concert

It's rare these days for an artist to ask for fewer microphones, but after warming up in our space, Billy Strings did just that. Surrounded by his band, the bluegrass virtuoso brings back the spirit ...
IGN

Bloody Strings Hachibee

The caravan members all declare that they are Hachibee, so you need to determine which one is your true target. Bloody Strings Hachibee hates the Shamisen, so whip yours out and play any of your ...
WTHR

Bluegrass artist Billy Strings to perform 2 shows at Fishers Event Center next spring

Strings will be performing at the Fishers Event Center on Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25, 2026. The tour extension is in support of his latest full-length album, "Highway Prayers, which was ...
TSN

F1 title permutations: How Norris, Verstappen and Piastri can win it at Abu Dhabi GP

Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri are set for an epic Formula 1 title decider on Sunday, with Verstappen on pole for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Verstappen, after taking advantage of a ...
People

Billy Strings Says He's Still in 'Denial' Over His Mom's Shocking Cause of Death: 'It Was Just Unnecessary'

The bluegrass musician's mom Debra died of a drug overdose in June Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2019, and her work has ...
Taste of Country

Billy Strings Was Blindsided When He Learned His Mom’s Cause of Death

Billy Strings is opening up about the unexpected death of his mother, Debra Apostal, which happened in June. Strings — whose legal name is William Lee Apostal — says his mom wasn't sick leading up to ...
The Conversation

String theory: scientists are trying new ways to verify the idea that could unite all of physics

Marika Taylor currently receives funding from EPSRC, STFC, UK government deparments and the European Horizon programme. In 1980, Stephen Hawking gave his first lecture as Lucasian Professor at the ...
Phys.org

String theory: Scientists are trying new ways to verify the idea that could unite all of physics

In 1980, Stephen Hawking gave his first lecture as Lucasian Professor at the University of Cambridge. The lecture was called "Is the end in sight for theoretical physics?" Forty-five years later, ...
Jambands

Puff of Smoke: Billy Strings Covers “Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette” for First Time with a Full Band in Pittsburgh

Billy Strings turned in two performances over the weekend. The concerts arrived after the Michigan-bred guitarist ignited the Universal Monsters theme during his Halloween show at the CFG Bank Arena ...
GamesRadar+

Mojang is finally revealing all of Minecraft: Java Edition's code after 16 years to "make it quicker and easier for modders to create and improve mods"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It continues with an explanation on obfuscation within the Java Edition: "For a long time, Java ...
Jambands

The Beginning of the End: Billy Strings Turns in Final Appearances on European Fall Tour 2025

On Friday evening, Billy Strings arrived at the Royal Albert Hall in London for the second-to-last appearance on his European Fall Tour. The concert also marked a debut: the first time Strings, Billy ...