Computer Science

Optimistic about optimization

Cynthia Phillips looks at mundane things like packing a bag or driving across town differently than most people. To her,… Read More

August 13, 2007

Ganging up

The day when setting up a supercomputer is as easy as programming a VCR may never arrive, but Clustermatic has… Read More

July 2, 2007

Testing tradition

A tooth left overnight in a glass of cola will dissolve. If you receive an e-mail with the subject “An Internet… Read More

June 18, 2007

Putting the pieces together

In a project that harks back to the days of computer pioneer John Von Neumann, scientists at Sandia National Laboratories… Read More

April 16, 2007

Sniffing out bad code

When Bart Miller became interested in code debugging, he had no idea it would lead him into the world of… Read More

April 16, 2007

Speed demon

As Todd Munson writes computer code and develops algorithms – mathematical recipes – he gets the greatest kick out of making his… Read More

April 16, 2007