Algorithms have taken on an almost mythical significance in the modern world. They determine what you see on social media and when browsing online, help form people’s belief systems, and impact the ...

One fine summer morning, you show up for a scheduled appointment for your regular checkup at the highly rated local health clinic. You walk in feeling fine. You raise your arm and say, “Doc, it hurts ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Computer scientists often deal with abstract problems that are hard to comprehend, but an exciting new algorithm matters to anyone who ...

Your Instagram Feed, or your timeline, is where you’ll see posts from people you follow. But in Feed, you’ll also find recommended posts and advertisements. These posts and ads can be photo carousels ...

What happens when companies on digital labor platforms no longer decide for themselves how much to pay their workers, but ...