Computer science is an ever-evolving field that impacts almost every aspect of our daily lives, yet understanding how its ...

For Algorithms, Memory Is a Far More Powerful Resource Than Time One computer scientist’s “stunning” proof is the first progress in 50 years on one of the most famous questions in computer ...

Pedro Domingos, computer science professor at the University of Washington, offers an overview of the current state of machine learning in his just-published book, “The Master Algorithm: How the ...

Computer algorithms have been a helpful tool in biomedical research for decades, and their importance has been growing steadily over that time. But what we’re now experiencing is nothing short of a ...

To write The Constitution of Algorithms, Jaton spent two-and-a-half years working as part of a team of research scientists who were working on a computer vision algorithm.

As algorithms play a growing role in determining content, critics say the results are often filled with biases. Women see ads for lower paying jobs and African-Americans for cheaper neighborhoods.

A recipe for brownies is an algorithm. So is the list of turns to make to drive to your friend’s party. A computer algorithm is no different, except that it’s written in code instead of words.

For an increasing number of prisoners, judges aren't deciding whether they get parole. Computer algorithms are — and most inmates don't even know it. According to the Wall Street Journal, at ...

Scenario: Hiring algorithm Survey respondents were asked to read and respond to the following scenario: “Today, when companies are hiring they typically have someone read applicants’ resumes and ...