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This camper was able to pass the tests but their algorithm didn't perform a swap of the smallest element and the first unsorted element. def selection_sort(items ...

If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle the easiest pieces first. But this kind of sorting has a cost.

Quantum computing isn’t just some sci-fi concept anymore. It’s not theoretical. It’s not niche. It’s here—and it’s poised to gut the foundations of modern software development in ways few engineers ...

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 ...

The SEC has seven teams still alive for the playoff, but only four are probably going to make it in. While there may be some debate over if Texas is as good as the Longhorns' record indicates, we find ...

You can avoid the downsides of dynamic pricing with some basic guardrails, overrides, and communication tactics. More and more companies are turning to pricing algorithms to maximize profits. But many ...