This algorithm computes the maximum traffic flow with minimum transport costs for any type of network. It thus solves a key question in theoretical computer science.

In recent years, ethical issues in computer science such as hacking, data collection, and algorithmic bias have profoundly impacted our culture.

Before computer science, there were equations, formulas and theorems. Computer science allowed sequences of operations, processes, and procedures to be developed to process complex problems.

Computer science is the study of computers and computational systems. Computer scientists use various mathematical algorithms, coding procedures, and their expert programming skills to study computer ...

One computer scientist’s “stunning” proof is the first progress in 50 years on one of the most famous questions in computer science. Illustration: Irene Pérez/Quanta Magazine ...

In algorithms, as in life, negativity can be a drag. Consider the problem of finding the shortest path between two points on a graph — a network of nodes connected by links, or edges. Often, these ...

Computer Scientists Find a Key Research Algorithm's Limits The most widely used technique for optimizing values of a math function turns out to be a fundamentally difficult computational problem.

Many other places are beefing up computer-science teaching, too. Israel was an early adopter, updating its high-school syllabus a decade ago; New Zealand and some German states recently did the same.

A teenage programmer tests how different types of algorithms can be used to speed up searching her massive music collection. Suitable for teaching at KS3, KS4 and National 4 and 5.

Whether thinking through a sophisticated algorithm or persevering through debugging a program, computer science does increase one’s appreciation for solving difficult problems and provides the ...