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Algorithms
Mobile phones, ATMs, modern cars, televisions, e-readers: none of them would work without software. The heart of software is formed by algorithms: step-by-step procedures to perform given tasks.
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Why packing your car can be so frustrating.•
January 20 2024, by Céline SwennenhuisAre you one of those people who always seems to pack just a bit too much for your car to handle when packing for a vacation? Then you should have a look at this article!Read article - Article
The Versatility of Reinforcement Learning•
May 19 2023, by Wessel BlomerusAfter a busy week at work, Reinforcement Learning slowly sinks into his leather armchair. A smoky aroma fills the room to the tune of a crackling fire. With a deep gaze fixed on the flames dancing in the fireplace, he leisurely takes a sip of red wine.Read article - Article
Is it easier to find half a needle than a full needle in a random network?•••
May 3 2023, by Noela MüllerCommon sense tells us that objects of comparable size should be equally hard to find. Yet, when searching inside a random network, surprises are awaiting . . .Read article - Article
Distributed consensus: What do money transactions and attacking armies have in common?•
April 21 2023, by Andres López MartínezIn February 2014, a big bank in the Netherlands suffered from an internet banking malfunction which led many costumers to accidentally perform duplicate bank transfers.Read article - Article
AI thinks my dog is a Pig! Want to know why?••
March 10 2023, by BhartiApplications of machine learning models are everywhere, with many online platforms and major science fields using tools relying on machine learning. Take, for example, image recognition and computer vision. But did you know that the results of supposedly perfect and accurate machine learning models can be deceived by slight perturbations in the data?Read article