It's a simple word that has developed a sinister connotation: algorithm. For many of us, algorithms help determine what we watch, read and listen to — in the process, confirming our tastes and biases, ...

Encryption systems rely on “random” numbers, but conventional computers can’t generate them perfectly. New research shows that quantum physics can. By Alexander Nazaryan Researchers in Switzerland ...

It’s hard to ignore the seismic shifts brought about by algorithm-driven content. Every time you scroll through your social media feed or check your favorite news app, algorithms are diligently at ...

Determining the least expensive path for a new subway line underneath a metropolis like New York City is a colossal planning challenge—involving thousands of potential routes through hundreds of city ...

Crunching hard grains together leads to their rigidification, irrespective of how the system is prepared. While certain features of the resulting jammed materials—e.g. their contact force distribution ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle ...

Abstract: This research aims to formulate an optimal control algorithm for a hydrothermal air-conditioning system, with the objective of minimizing energy consumption while simultaneously ensuring ...

For non-planar graphs, such solutions are computationally intractable," explained the researchers. The algorithm relies on the Kac-Ward formalism, a mathematical method that allows exact computation ...

ABSTRACT: Arid and semiarid regions face challenges such as bushland encroachment and agricultural expansion, especially in Tiaty, Baringo, Kenya. These issues create mixed opportunities for pastoral ...