The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you’ve been making the same commute for a long time, you’ve probably settled on what seems like the best route. But “best” is a ...

It’s finally happened, folks—video games are the new movies. Remember how hyped everyone got when Kevin Spacey was in Call of Duty? Or when Ellen Page saddled up for Beyond: Two Souls? With their long ...

Scientists have developed a new AI algorithm that can separate brain patterns related to a particular behavior. This work promises to improve brain-computer interfaces and aid with the discovery of ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. One July afternoon in 2024, Ryan Williams set out to prove himself wrong. Two months had passed since he’d hit upon a startling ...

Computer science has long operated on a foundation of trust: researchers publish findings, peers verify them, and the field ...

“Let’s do it!” That was Alexis Johnson’s reaction when she saw professional learning opportunities focused on computational thinking. A first grade teacher with no formal CS background, she jumped at ...

In several Tennessee high school classrooms, computer science students are stepping away from their screens. Instead, as part of a learning tool ...