When Edsger W. Dijkstra published his algorithm in 1959, computer networks were barely a thing. The algorithm in question found the shortest path between any two nodes on a graph, with a variant ...

The Treasury Stock Method is a widely used accounting technique that helps companies calculate the potential impact of outstanding stock options and warrants on their earnings per share (EPS). By ...

The Rule of 78 can be used by lenders to calculate interest that could significantly impact how much you end up paying over the life of a loan. Unlike the standard amortization method, the Rule of 78 ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Computer scientists often deal with abstract problems that are hard to comprehend, but an exciting new algorithm matters to anyone who ...