For a long time, mathematical modelling of social systems and dynamics was considered in the realm of science fiction. But predicting, and at once influencing human behavior is well on its way to ...

Many software testing tools include a statistic known as the McCabe cyclomatic complexity metric in their reports. The term itself is a bit confusing, as the metric isn't specifically about code ...

In their original paper presenting Google, Larry and Sergey define PageRank like this: PR(A) = (1-d) + d (PR(T1)/C(T1) + ... + PR(Tn)/C(Tn)). We dive into what that really means. Earlier today, Dixon ...

A major advance reveals deep connections between the classes of problems that computers can — and can’t — possibly do. At first glance, the big news coming out of this summer’s conference on the ...

National ICT Australia (NICTA) scientists are developing advanced surveillance technologies including software algorithms to track “inappropriate behavior” in public places. The project—which aims to ...