Children often surprise us with their natural problem-solving skills. A new study shows that they can discover efficient algorithms on their own. Researchers Huiwen Alex Yang, Bill D. Thompson, and ...

Children as young as 4 years old are capable of finding efficient solutions to complex problems, such as independently inventing sorting algorithms developed by computer scientists. The scientists ...

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 the easiest pieces first. But this kind of sorting has a cost.

Most algorithms for sorting developed to date were found to also exhibit strong data dependencies. This essentially means that the operations they perform rely on the results of earlier operations, ...

Abstract: Sorting is a fundamental task in computer programming. Many sorting algorithms have been developed. Sorting algorithms are taught in the programming, data structures, and algorithms courses.

In a bid to overcome shortcomings in scientific computing, Chinese scientists have unveiled a new approach to sorting data that promises both higher speed and lower energy consumption. The system ...

Disney characters like Moana and Princess Tiana made strides in bringing representation to animated films by showcasing women of color with curly, coiled hair. Now, animators are working to advance ...

Abstract: This research work introduces a clustering-based in-place sorting algorithm, cluster sort. It is designed in such a way that it improves sorting efficiency by using data locality. It works ...