Adaptive systems were supposed to simplify decision-making. Instead of hard-coded rules, engineers built models that could learn from data, respond to change, and improve over time. That promise still ...

Abstract: As an extension of HEVC, 3D-HEVC retains the quadtree structure inherent to HEVC and is currently recognized as the most widely adopted international standard for stereoscopic video coding.

Austrian economists have long criticized using mathematics to undergird economic analysis. It is time to apply that same ...

In mature economies, AI is often viewed through the lens of marginal productivity gains – doing the same with less. In Africa ...

A recent article reports that an Oracle patent on a fast sorting method has expired, allowing open source databases to use it freely. Mark Callaghan, the inventor behind the sorting algorithm, shows ...

As global leaders, policymakers, and industry experts convene in Davos to debate the future of artificial intelligence, legal ...

CES 2026 underscored a significant shift: AI imaging is no longer a standalone feature but a core driver of user experience. Industry trends revealed a strong demand for integrated solutions that ...

Algorithmic trading is no longer the exclusive domain of niche quantitative firms—it has become the backbone of modern financial markets. I am already seeing the significant impact AI-driven ...

Northwestern Engineering’s Department of Computer Science is excited to welcome new faculty to its ranks. Sidhanth Mohanty and Ruohan Zhang will join as core tenure-track faculty members, Lydia Tse ...

MicroAlgo Inc. announced the integration of its quantum image LSQb algorithm with quantum encryption technology to create a new system for secure information hiding and transmission. This innovative ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In 1950 the Italian physicist Enrico Fermi was discussing the possibility of intelligent alien life with his colleagues. If alien ...