The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine.. For computer scientists, solving problems is a bit like mountaineering. First they must choose a problem to solve—akin to ...

The Tampere algorithm edged out the Sheffield group’s for the second-highest accuracy, although it remained more than 10 percentage points behind human listeners.

We have met our match at the genteel pastime of jigsaw puzzles. It seems an algorithm can now whiz through 10,000 pieces in 24 hours. The speedy solver could also help piece together shredded ...

The algorithm doesn’t have an official name yet, ... While the formula could represent a breakthrough in solving optimization problems, ...

Problem-based classrooms require teachers to dare to let go of control of the learning and to take hold of the role of questioner, coach, supporter, and diagnostician.

Proxy Problems—Solving for Discrimination in Algorithms. Sarah Auchterlonie. ... algorithms can also lead to unintentionally discriminatory results, known as “disparate impact.” ...