The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you’ve been making the same commute for a long time, you’ve probably settled on what seems like the best route. But “best” is a ...

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 ...

Unravelling the hype behind IT for creating useful CIO strategies. The fiasco with the calculations for A-Level result marks has projected the unfairness of algorithms into the spotlight. In modern ...