Multifunction devices are great...as long as you can find uses for all (or at least some) of those functions that you end up paying for.

Abstract: The minimum edge-ranking spanning tree (MERST) problem on a graph is to find a spanning tree of G whose edge-ranking needs least number of ranks. Although polynomial-time algorithm to solve ...

NP-complete problems, including optimal routing, scheduling and network design, are foundational to essential tasks across various industries. However, they actually pose challenges for conventional ...

Personally identifiable information has been found in DataComp CommonPool, one of the largest open-source data sets used to train image generation models. Millions of images of passports, credit cards ...

Crafting a standout help desk resume is crucial for landing a rewarding position in the IT support field. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, having ...

Abstract: Although NP-complete problems have solutions that can be verified in polynomial time, their exponential computational complexity presents significant challenges for classical computing ...

Describing the processes behind the origin of life requires us to better understand self-amplifying dynamics in complex chemical systems. Detecting autocatalytic cycles is a critical but challenging ...

Sudoku fan? After diving into the math behind the game, test your skills with our very own puzzles in SciAm Games! Computer science seemingly rides a curve of unstoppable progress. Mere decades took ...

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Light propagates in a three-dimensional photonic circuit to solve the subset sum problem. The image of the reconfigurable photonic processor is based on the research presented. Credit: Xu et al., doi ...

Traditional computers struggle with NP-complete problems, which grow exponentially in complexity. According to a study published in Advanced Photonics, a group of researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong ...