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 ...

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 ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. For computer scientists, solving problems is a bit like mountaineering. First they must choose a problem to solve—akin to identifying a ...

Walmart experienced an outage that left thousands of its online customers unable to check out and view items on Thursday afternoon. According to Downdetector, the peak of the outage was around 3:30 ...

A survey of workers who use AI has revealed the tools could be slowly impairing our critical thinking skills. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Right now, quantum computers are small and error-prone compared to where they’ll likely be in a few years. Even within those limitations, however, there have been regular claims that the hardware can ...

Institute of Logistics Science and Engineering of Shanghai Maritime University, Pudong, China Introduction: This study addresses the joint scheduling optimization of continuous berths and quay cranes ...

More sustainable chemical processes require the selection of suitable molecules, which can be supported by computer-aided molecular design (CAMD). CAMD often generates and evaluates molecular ...