Some startups are exploring the revenue-sharing model to solve A.I.’s growing IP dilemma. Alex Shuper/Unsplash ProRata claims it has created an algorithm that can review an A.I.-generated output, ...

Scientists have prototyped a new method for 'rationally engineering' enzymes to deliver improved performance. They have devised an algorithm, which takes into account an enzyme's evolutionary history, ...

Every day, researchers search for optimal solutions. They might want to figure out where to build a major airline hub. Or to determine how to maximize return while minimizing risk in an investment ...

The next step is sending that list onto an order processing algorithm that goes out and buys or sells the stocks that have been selected. The code may seem hard to follow, but it’s one of the oldest ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you’ve been making the same commute for a long time, you’ve probably settled on what seems like the best route. But “best” is a ...

Ever wondered how social media platforms decide how to fill our feeds? They use algorithms, of course, but how do these algorithms work? A series of corporate leaks over the past few years provides a ...

The image on the right is the last known photograph of the tooth-billed pigeon, taken by Moeumu Uili in December 2013. Credit: Sarah Gillett / Colossal; Moeumu Uili / Colossal The Colossal Foundation ...