Many other places are beefing up computer-science teaching, too. Israel was an early adopter, updating its high-school syllabus a decade ago; New Zealand and some German states recently did the same.

Computer science is the study of computers and computational systems. Computer scientists use various mathematical algorithms, coding procedures, and their expert programming skills to study computer ...

The original idea behind the turbo codes was to import an electronics technique into computer science. When we want to create a high-gain amplifier, we put in 2 or 3 of them in a series.

Computer science involves much more than writing code. It blends technical knowledge —like programming, algorithms and data systems — with soft skills, such as communication and problem-solving.

This algorithm computes the maximum traffic flow with minimum transport costs for any type of network. It thus solves a key question in theoretical computer science.

One computer scientist’s “stunning” proof is the first progress in 50 years on one of the most famous questions in computer science. Illustration: Irene Pérez/Quanta Magazine ...

A teenage programmer tests how different types of algorithms can be used to speed up searching her massive music collection. Suitable for teaching at KS3, KS4 and National 4 and 5.

The algorithms are trained largely on white faces and therefore may be less accurate at distinguishing between faces of people of color. Ethical issues in computer science ...