Last summer, three researchers took a small step toward answering one of the most important questions in theoretical computer science. To paraphrase Avi Wigderson of the Institute for Advanced Study, ...

The most widely adopted computer language in history, COBOL is now causing a host of problems. It's also dangerously ...

There’s an old saying: When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. Sometimes referred to as “the law of the instrument,” that hammer-and-nail idea is a common pitfall in ...

Northwestern Engineering’s Samir Khuller welcomed the presenters and guests of part two of the Undergraduate Research Showcase by discussing the importance of academic curiosity. “Knowledge is not a ...

Quantum computing startups are all the rage, but it’s unclear if they’ll be able to produce anything of use in the near future. As a buzzword, quantum computing probably ranks only below AI in terms ...