Interesting subject, and pondering.
Gives me an idea for my postgrade studies if I ever finish my Physics degree. I´m sure it´s a great masters option for programmers, but I´m thinking I could tackle it as a physicist.
Can you think of blockchain technology in science? Problems intense in distributed computing, like the Traveling Salesman Problem, could be an example. If you read Spanish, you can have a peep here
https://steemit.com/spanish/@gregario/el-problema-del-viajante