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.

An algorithm that predicts bestselling books has awarded a perfect score to The Circle by Dave Eggers, a book that just so happens to be a dystopian satire of life in Silicon Valley. Hmm. Said ...

Goodreads announced yesterday that it has acquired Discovereads, a site that uses an algorithm to recommend books to people based on their preferences and on the preferences of users with similar ...

In his new book Devil in the Stack, Andrew Smith confronts the fact that “computer code is seeping unchallenged and at an accelerating rate into every area of our existence.” As a technology ...

From analyzing a book's prospects to figuring out what subjects people are clamoring for, data is bigger in publishing than ever. But how much is too much?

13 algorithms for the detection of cancer driver genes at the subgene level are assessed for their advantages and limitations. Understanding genetic events that lead to cancer initiation and ...

This book explains how simple algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives, helping to solve common decision-making problems.

Hello World, book review: Algorithms, and how to live with them Human and machine working together can do better than either on their own, says mathematics lecturer Hannah Fry.