Algorithms
Retooling algorithms
February 25, 2011
Charles Leiserson and his team are experts at designing parallel algorithms — including one for a chess-playing program that outperformed IBM’s Deep Blue.
Turning reviews into ratings
February 3, 2011
A new system automatically combs through online reviews to provide recommendations according to unusual criteria.
Breaking bottlenecks
January 11, 2011
A new algorithm enables much faster dissemination of information through self-organizing networks with a few scattered choke points.
First improvement of fundamental algorithm in 10 years
September 27, 2010
The max-flow problem, which is ubiquitous in network analysis, scheduling, and logistics, can now be solved more efficiently than ever.
Cars as traffic sensors
September 24, 2010
A new algorithm optimizes the dissemination of information about traffic and road conditions through networks of wirelessly connected cars.
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