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 ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Professional astronomers don’t make discoveries by ...

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 ...

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 ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Computer scientists often deal with abstract problems that are hard to comprehend, but an exciting new algorithm matters to anyone who ...