In the computer, all data are represented as binary digits (bits), and eight binary digits make up one byte. For example, the upper case letter A is 0101001. Numbers however can take several forms.

In a recent study, an Italian astronomer has investigated the nature of a binary system known as HD 49798/RX J0648.0–4418.

Italian astronomer Sandro Mereghetti recently analyzed data from the binary system, finding strong evidence that the ...

Scientists have uncovered the existence of a binary star system close to the black hole near the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

Binary is a number system that only uses two digits, \(0\) and \(1\). It was invented by German mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. Binary code is used widely in computer programming ...