Quantum computing is moving fast, and by 2026, knowing about quantum programming languages will be a big deal. It’s not just ...

Artificial intelligence models are increasingly writing their own code, leading to speculation about shifts in the job market ...

Had they included just one of Tony Hoare’s achievements, many scientific careers would be considered prestigious enough. His ...

SCS seniors Claire de Saint Phalle (seated) and Tanisha Saxena have received this year's Stehlik Scholarship for their excellence beyond the classroom.

New research from the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) shows why widely used algorithms for measuring economic complexity produce ...

In the era of A.I. agents, many Silicon Valley programmers are now barely programming. Instead, what they’re doing is deeply, ...

Most of you have used a navigation app like Google Maps for your travels at some point. These apps rely on algorithms that ...

Long before modern computers existed, scientists and philosophers wondered whether machines could imitate human reasoning. This video traces the evolution of that idea from Aristotle’s logic and ...

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.

Children often surprise us with their natural problem-solving skills. A new study shows that they can discover efficient algorithms on their own. Researchers Huiwen Alex Yang, Bill D. Thompson, and ...