Abstract: An independent set of a graph is a subset of the nodes such that no two nodes in it are adjacent. The maximum independent set (MIS) problem is an optimization problem to find an independent ...

The first weekend of the College Football Playoff is complete and we've narrowed the number of teams still alive for a national title from 12 to eight. No. 8 Alabama kicked off the first-round weekend ...

AI image generation models have massive sets of visual data to pull from in order to create unique outputs. And yet, ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

In an age of polarisation and fake news, many children struggle to make sense of their world. The Economist Educational Foundation helps them acquire the skills to do so calmly and rationally. ■ ...

President Donald Trump has a fresh chance this week to act on a priority voters continually say they want fixed — but over which he’s in denial. The high and rising prices of health care, groceries ...

The 12-team College Football Playoff field for the 2025-26 season has been set following the reveal of the rankings and bracket on Sunday. First, here’s a quick refresher on the 2025-26 field, which ...