The library sorting problem is used across computer science for organizing far more than just books. A new solution is less than a page-width away from the theoretical ideal. Computer scientists often ...

The changing use of the word algorithm reflects this enhanced visibility. In fact, the meaning of this word has changed ...

An illustrated 7-poster sketchnote set covering the core of GCSE Computer Science algorithms and programming. Designed for secondary school Computing classrooms and student revision walls. The set ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price.

Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price. Unhappy with their meager profits, they meet one night in a ...