The real challenge is to design an algorithm that will solve all the different problems these approaches try to solve — that single algorithm will be the “master algorithm.” ...

For Bayesians, creating the master algorithm boils down to efficiently implementing Bayes's theorem, a mathematical rule for updating our degree of belief in a hypothesis when we see new evidence.

algorithms New Algorithm Breaks Speed Limit for Solving Linear Equations By harnessing randomness, a new algorithm achieves a fundamentally novel — and faster — way of performing one of the most basic ...

It’s designed to tap the collecting problem-solving skills of thousands of people, by reframing scientific problems in a way that even a complete novice can tackle.

Some researchers dream of solving all mysteries with a common method—but a mathematical paradox may keep such solutions out of reach ...