Philip Ball dives into the challenges in developing quantum computing, and building up investments and users for the tech ...

Abstract: The Unbounded Knapsack Problem (UKP), as an important extension of the classical 0-1 knapsack problem, is an NP-hard combinatorial optimization problem characterized by its allowance for ...

Researchers have combined the Dijkstra and Bellman-Ford algorithms to develop an even faster way to find the shortest paths ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle ...

Researchers have demonstrated that the theoretically optimal scaling for magic state distillation—a critical bottleneck in ...

The new algorithm allows multiple autonomous drones to work together to transport heavy payloads, even in windy conditions.

Researchers at tech giant IBM (IBM) have developed a new quantum algorithm that shows a notable speed advantage over the best ...

Exploring the biggest questions of our time with the help of the world's greatest thinkers. Host Manoush Zomorodi inspires us to learn more about the world, our communities, and most importantly, ...

Abstract: The Maximum Degree Diameter Bounded Subgraph Problem (MaxDDBS) is a quest to determine the largest subgraph embedded in a given host graph in terms of vertices, subject to the constraints of ...