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Computer Science: Reflections on the Field, Reflections from the Field

Suggested Citation: "Part One: The Essential Character of Computer Science1 The Essential Character of Computer Science." National Research Council. 2004. Computer Science: Reflections on the Field, ...
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Scientists Establish the Best Algorithm for Traversing a Map

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 ...
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The Game Theory of How Algorithms Can Drive Up Prices

Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price. Unhappy with their meager profits, they meet one night in a ...