computer science

This New Algorithm for Sorting Books or Files Is Close to Perfection

This New Algorithm for Sorting Books or Files Is Close to Perfection

Albert Wagner

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Computer scientists often deal with abstract problems that are hard ...

New Evidence Shows Heat Destroys Quantum Entanglement

New Evidence Shows Heat Destroys Quantum Entanglement

Albert Wagner

But not all questions about quantum systems are easier to answer using quantum algorithms. Some are equally easy for classical ...