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 ...

Researchers have successfully used a quantum algorithm to solve a complex century-old mathematical problem long considered impossible for even the most powerful conventional supercomputers. The ...

Map matching algorithms are fundamental to aligning raw positioning data, typically obtained through GPS, with digital road network databases. These techniques address inherent uncertainties in GPS ...

Using an advanced Monte Carlo method, Caltech researchers found a way to tame the infinite complexity of Feynman diagrams and solve the long-standing polaron problem, unlocking deeper understanding of ...

Genomics is playing an important role in transforming healthcare. Genetic data, however, is being produced at a rate that far outpaces Moore’s Law. Many efforts have been made to accelerate genomics ...

Adam Satariano and Roser Toll Pifarre interviewed more than 50 victims, families, police, government officials and other experts about Spain’s gender violence program. In a small apartment outside ...

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Finding bipartite matchings is one of the oldest and most well-studied problems in computer science. This problem comes up in many guises, such as when matching donors to recipients for organ ...