The result purported to solve the problem of all problems—the Holy Grail of theoretical computer science, worth a $1 million prize and fame rivaling Aristotle’s forevermore.

A group of computer gamers are making habit of outshining scientists at their own game. Most of them have no scientific background, but they have a track record of cracking tough scientific ...

There are some computer problems so hard that computer scientists consider them out of reach. They label them "intractable" and move on. But researchers at Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., have ...

It’s being generated all the time thanks to research, to exploring new directions and solving problems,” said Khuller, the Peter and Adrienne Barris Chair of Computer Science at the M c Cormick School ...

In the subfield of theoretical computer science called complexity theory, researchers try to pin down how easily computers can solve various types of problems.

Ant algorithms A species of ant could lend important clues to solving problems in telephone networks, traffic circulation and computer networks. An international team of scientists, who have been ...

Learn about and revise computational thinking with this BBC Bitesize GCSE Computer Science Eduqas study guide.

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