By harnessing randomness, a new algorithm achieves a fundamentally novel — and faster — way of performing one of the most basic computations in math and computer science.

Scientists have trained a computer algorithm to complete a nearly century-old math problem in a mere half hour.

Mathematics is solving problems,” said Bethany Rittle-Johnson, a professor of psychology and human development at Peabody College in Vanderbilt University, who studies math instruction.

January 1, 2010 3 min read Warp-Speed Algebra: New Algorithm Does Algebra in a Snap New quantum algorithm can solve monster-size equations By Davide Castelvecchi ...

The gerrymandered district has been part of the US political landscape for two centuries. Impartial math suggests several methods for drawing fair, competitive congressional districts.

Ready to analyze Google's search algorithms and learn all the secrets of ranking? Here's what you will need to do it correctly.

And thus far, no algorithm to efficiently solve the clique problem has been discovered. Or, for that matter, to solve any of its NP-complete siblings, which is why most people do think that P ≠ NP.

A new algorithm efficiently solves the graph isomorphism problem, which has puzzled computer scientists for decades.

The new algorithm handles changes consisting of deleted edges -- for example, if the equivalent of a stretch of a road suddenly becomes inaccessible due to roadworks.

A mathematician has uncovered a way of answering some of algebra's oldest problems. University of New South Wales Honorary Professor Norman Wildberger, has revealed a potentially game-changing ...