Purdue University

New theory hints at more efficient way to develop quantum algorithms

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — In 2019, Google claimed it was the first to demonstrate a quantum computer performing a calculation beyond the abilities of today’s most powerful supercomputers. But most of the ...
Nature

Humans and algorithms work together — so study them together

J. Nathan Matias is an assistant professor at the Department of Communication, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA, and a 2022–23 fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral ...
EurekAlert!

Researchers at ETH Zurich develop the fastest possible flow algorithm

In a breakthrough that brings to mind Lucky Luke – the man who shoots faster than his shadow – Rasmus Kyng and his team have developed a superfast algorithm that looks set to transform an entire field ...
Scientific American

Social Media Algorithms Warp How People Learn from Each Other

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. People’s daily interactions with online algorithms affect how they learn ...
InfoWorld

Swiss scientists develop algorithm to locate source of malware, spam

Swiss scientists have developed an algorithm that can be used to locate spammers as well as the source of a computer virus or malware. The algorithm finds the source by only checking a small ...