Although algorithms can end up as thousands of lines of computer code, they often start as very high-level abstractions, the kind an analyst might hand to a programmer.

Deep-diving guide explains the basics, surveys major quantum algorithms and steps through implementing them on publicly available quantum computers.

Decomposition is a crucial step for an algorithm to be designed effectively. Once a problem is broken down into smaller steps, it can then be understood much easier, rather than attempting to ...

Penn professor Michael Kearns developed an algorithm to find a middle ground between national security and personal security. Credit: Remy Haber While today’s politicians and lawmakers struggle to ...

A computer algorithm works in the same way as a “magic” card trick: it follows a series of steps that guarantee a desired outcome.