The usefulness of useless knowledge

In the 1970s, some basic ideas in supposedly useless number theory were deployed by Ron Rivest, Adi Shamir and Leonard Adleman. They developed the RSA algorithm, which enables public key cryptography, ...
Scientific American

AI techniques speed up forensic analysis of crucial crime scene larvae

To use this evidence, investigators typically must grow the larvae until adulthood in a laboratory setting and then identify ...
The Guardian

Algorithm-based tool for home support funding is cruel and inhumane, Australian aged care workers warn

Exclusive: Mark Aitken, who worked in the sector for 16 years, said eight times out of 10 he disagreed with the integrated assessment tool Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get ...
Investopedia

Algorithms in Trading: Understanding Key Concepts and Strategies

Lucas Downey is the co-founder of MoneyFlows, and an Investopedia Academy instructor. Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of accounting, and an accounting and finance professor who has been working in ...