Many senior citizens risk running out of funds after retirement, making it essential for reforms in the pension system. For most Malaysians, retirement brings a crucial question: What should they do ...

Abstract: Quantum walk-based search algorithms have demonstrated an asymptotic quadratic speedup compared to classical search methods. Formulating a generic search problem as a (quantum) search over a ...

The toppling of a head of state rarely inspires market confidence. But since American special forces barrelled Nicolás Maduro onto a plane, investors have piled into Venezuelan government debt: ...

The code within this repository implements a quantum algorithm for solving the subset sum problem, which is stated as follows: Some authors are only concerned with whether or not such a subset exists, ...

Using an advanced Monte Carlo method, Caltech researchers found a way to tame the infinite complexity of Feynman diagrams and solve the long-standing polaron problem, unlocking deeper understanding of ...

These days, everyone seems to have an opinion about A.I. companions. Last year, I found myself joining the debate, publishing a paper—co-written with two fellow psychology professors and a philosopher ...

A new proof illuminates the hidden patterns that emerge when addition becomes impossible. The simplest ideas in mathematics can also be the most perplexing. Take addition. It’s a straightforward ...

On Sunday, the Chicago Sun-Times published an advertorial summer reading list containing at least 10 fake books attributed to real authors, according to multiple reports on social media. The newspaper ...

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 ...