An algorithm is a list of rules to follow in order to complete a task or solve a problem. The steps in an algorithm need to be in the right order. Think about an algorithm for getting dressed in ...

A new algorithm helped doctors in Tanzania cut back on kids' antibiotics prescriptions by more than 46% without compromising the children's chances of recovery, a new study reveals. Antibiotic ...

Dijkstra’s algorithm was long thought to be the most efficient way to find a graph’s best routes. Researchers have now proven ...

He called TikTok's algorithm "one of the most dangerous influences ... "They make their money by showing kids not what they want to see but what they can't look away from." ...

Internal research accidentally revealed this week indicates TikTok knew its algorithm was harmful. Lawyers for children harmed by social media say the apps have long known they are hurting kids.