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ZX Spectrum BASIC interpreter remade from scratch on the web

My first computer was a ZX Spectrum, with all of 48 kilobytes of RAM, and as long as it lasted I obsessively typed in BASIC ...
Scientific American

How mathematicians use Minecraft to calculate pi

A battle between “slimes” and “zoglins” could be the best way to calculate pi—at least for fans of this megahit game ...