The new quantum computing algorithm, called "Quantum Echoes," is the first that can be independently verified by running it on another quantum computer. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle ...

David Pietricola grew up in Grand Isle Vermont on a strict diet of Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers. His life-long love of Muppets led to his BA at Syracuse University for Digital Art, and his subsequent ...

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 ...

Researchers said it was the first time a quantum computer “posed a real and substantial threat” to encryption, but multiple limitations still hamper a full-scale hack. Chinese researchers using a ...

Chris Klimas is a Baltimore-based web developer, game designer, and writer that finds the intersection of words and interactivity irresistible. Chris Klimas created Twine, the extremely popular and ...

SYDNEY, Australia — A pioneering computer algorithm is about to revolutionize music mashups, which DJs use to blend vocals and instrumentals from multiple tracks. Creating these seamless blends has ...

One of the most well-established and disruptive uses for a future quantum computer is the ability to crack encryption. A new algorithm could significantly lower the barrier to achieving this. Despite ...

George Thurner remembers the phone call. The handicap chair of a prominent golf club reached out to him after the same player won all three of the major handicap events for two straight years. The ...