Computer science

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.

A new proof marks the first progress in decades on important cases of the so-called kissing problem. Getting there meant doing away with traditional approaches.

Certain grammatical rules never appear in any known language. By constructing artificial languages that have these rules, linguists can use neural networks to explore how people learn.

Hypothetical devices that can quickly and accurately answer questions have become a powerful tool in computational complexity theory.

Researchers got a better look at the thoughts of chatbots, amateurs learned exactly how complicated simple systems can be, and quantum computers passed an essential milestone.

In a first, researchers have shown that adding more “qubits” to a quantum computer can make it more resilient. It’s an essential step on the long road to practical applications.

While some fret about technology’s social impacts, Raj Reddy still believes in the power of artificial intelligence to improve lives.

Our computers can get a lot more done when they share the load with other machines.

The security system that underlies the internet makes use of a curious fact: You can broadcast part of your encryption to make your information much more secure.