Scientists say they’ve developed a framework to make computer algorithms “safer” to use without creating bias based on race, gender or other factors. The trick, they say, is to make it possible for ...

Through collaboration with colleagues in areas such as Computer Science, Biology, Oceanography and Statistics, researchers in the Algorithms and Bioinformatics cluster develop tools that have gained ...

A tiny fruit fly may seem like an unlikely teacher for artificial intelligence. But scientists have borrowed ideas from its ...

Suggested Citation: "Part One: The Essential Character of Computer Science1 The Essential Character of Computer Science." National Research Council. 2004. Computer Science: Reflections on the Field, ...

The library sorting problem is used across computer science for organizing far more than just books. A new solution is less than a page-width away from the theoretical ideal. Computer scientists often ...

The theoretical side of the field doesn’t require computing machines. But many questions would never have been posed without them.

An algorithm could be used to map out different types of road routes An algorithm is a set of instructions to solve a problem or complete a task. Algorithms are vital for programming, as they provide ...