When scientists test algorithms that sort or classify data they often turn to a trusted tool called Normalized Mutual ...

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Discover how the Luhn Algorithm verifies credit card accuracy, supports secure transactions, and helps prevent errors in inputting Social Security numbers.

An AP investigation into an algorithmic tool used by social workers in one Pennsylvania county suggests the risk outweighs the benefit. The deployment of algorithms and artificial intelligence can ...

Jan Robert Leegte’s work demonstrates how today, as 150 years ago, low-res messages are meant to be experienced and enjoyed in the least amount of time. Jan Robert Leegte, “Compressed Mountains” (2016 ...

In an era where technology continues to evolve at a staggering pace, the integration of algorithms into healthcare decisions holds both promise and peril. Over the last few decades, the role of ...

A small region of the brain, known as the ventral tegmental area (VTA), plays a key role in how we process rewards. It produces dopamine, a neuromodulator that helps predict future rewards based on ...