When Edsger W. Dijkstra published his algorithm in 1959, computer networks were barely a thing. The algorithm in question found the shortest path between any two nodes on a graph, with a variant ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. 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 ...

Back in the hazy olden days of the pre-2000s, navigating between two locations generally required someone to whip out a paper map and painstakingly figure out the most optimal route between those ...

The problem of Micromouse i.e. A Maze Solving Robot is about 32 years old but its importance in the field of Robotics is unparalleled because it requires thorough analysis and paper work. Before it is ...

If you consider Where's Waldo more of a challenge than an activity, a new algorithm has created a solution that will help you cut out all that pesky searching. Stranded at home after one of the many ...

Determining the least expensive path for a new subway line underneath a metropolis like New York City is a colossal planning challenge—involving thousands of potential routes through hundreds of city ...