Even if you know the word ' algorithm ', many people will not be able to answer well when asked 'what is an algorithm?' The IT news site Mashable, which interviewed computer science experts, explains ...

Twitter's 'recommended' timeline also displays tweets from accounts that users do not follow, but it is unclear what algorithm selects tweets, and it is unclear whether Twitter manipulates the number ...

Thank you for printing the lively article “A Storied Approach to Operations Research” (Notes from Academe, June 14), about Gene Woolsey of the Colorado School of Mines. ... I was especially struck by ...

When it comes to wine, the chemistry must be right to get the best taste and sensation. To help winemakers with that chemistry, a team of researchers at Washington State University has made it easier ...

The dating app du jour employs the expertise of researchers, behavioural analysts, and matchmakers in the creation, and continuous refining, of its algorithm, in an effort to match users based on ...