Algorithms are part of our everyday life. For example, when you Google a question, it is an algorithm that brings up the most popular sites. Using a proprietary computation, Google ranks the websites ...

An algorithm for the determination of the economic design of X̄-charts based on Duncan's model is described in this paper. This algorithm consists of solving an implicit equation in design variables n ...

The origin of heavy elements in our universe is theorized to be the result of neutron star collisions, which produce conditions hot and dense enough for free neutrons to merge with atomic nuclei and ...

Mashable’s series Algorithms explores the mysterious lines of code that increasingly control our lives — and our futures. “The Algorithm” is impenetrable. It’s mysterious, it’s all-knowing, it’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the broad intersection of data and society. Built into these systems are the human values of their developers, the ...

For the math-phobic out there, don't let the word scare you. An "algorithm" is nothing more than a set of instructions, just like a recipe or how-to book. And the Internet relies on many, many ...

Google's John Mueller said it is not true that Google's own engineers do not "know the exact composition of their highly complex algorithm." Many folks in our industry, including myself, doubt that ...

The health of the placenta is vitally important during a pregnancy, but assessing it can be a challenge. While ultrasounds are one easy-to-use option, they often cannot provide enough fine detail to ...