Two mathematicians have proved that a straightforward question—how hard is it to untie a knot?—has a complicated answer.
Researchers have combined the Dijkstra and Bellman-Ford algorithms to develop an even faster way to find the shortest paths ...
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 ...
Let's be real: you've spent more time scrolling through Netflix's than actually watching it. If you're sick of the algorithm force-feeding you the same five shows and a bunch of "98% matches" you'd ...
A research team has developed a powerful computational tool—the Algorithmic Root Trait (ART) extraction method—that can “see” beyond human perception to uncover hidden features in plant roots.
An optical illusion is a visual phenomenon where our perception of thinking about an image differs from objective reality. This image is seen as a Black-and-White Checkered Spiral Pattern Optical ...
Julia Datt knew from a young age she did not want children. Happily single, she lives a “Peter Pan-esque” life.Credit: Justin McManus This story is part of lifestyle’s series on generational ...
Bethany Allard is a Los Angeles-based shopping reporter at Mashable covering beauty tech, dating, sex and relationships, and headphones. That basically means she puts her hair through a lot, scrolls ...
Purdue’s AI Microcredentials Program offers quick and convenient online courses that cover the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and its applications. With an average completion time of only 15 ...