The library sorting problem is used across computer science for organizing far more than just books. A new solution is less than a page-width away from the theoretical ideal. Computer scientists often ...

Syracuse, NY — The downtown branch of the Onondaga County Public Library System is the center of all sorting and distribution. Every book you read from a local library in Onondaga County has gone ...

NEW YORK — In a field that requires quiet time and attention, two American libraries will compete this week for which one sorts books and other items faster. The New York Public Library must defend ...

A new computing era arrives with the breakthrough in how computers can sort information. This vital function, at the heart of everything from searches on the internet to artificial intelligence, has ...