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When Nathan Klein started graduate school two years ago, his advisers proposed a modest plan: to work together on one of the most famous, long-standing problems in theoretical computer science. Even ...

A 20-year-old algorithm that demonstrated the benefit of using quantum mechanics to solve certain problems has finally been run on a quantum computer. Simon’s algorithm, proposed by computer scientist ...

Google's Quantum Echoes algorithm brings us closer to a world where quantum technology has useful applications. Here's what you need to know.

JOHN Edward Hopcroft, a name etched in the annals of computer science history, is far more than simply a recipient of the ACM ...

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A computer algorithm enables users to instantly change the weather, time of day, season, or other features in outdoor photos with simple text commands. Machine learning and a clever database make it ...