Algorithms and Life We tend to think of algorithms and computation as human inventions, but organisms as primitive as bacteria have relied on algorithmic mechanisms throughout the history of life. The regulation of genes inside a single cell, … 28. Aug 2015 | By Brian Hayes | 1 comment
Studying algorithms to study problems Nevanlinna Prize winner Daniel Spielman mentioned in an interview that he wants to tell people about the following philosophical ideas. One thing I want to explain is why theoretical computer scientists look like mathematicians. And … 23. Sep 2014 | By John D. Cook | 0 comments
What is smoothed analysis? Daniel Spielman won the Rolf Nevanlinna Prize in 2010 “for smoothed analysis of Linear Programming, algorithms for graph-based codes and applications of graph theory to Numerical Computing.” In our interview I asked him to explain … 23. Sep 2014 | By John D. Cook | 1 comment
6 out of 200: Seeking for cross-disciplinarity Meet David Beccera Romero in this Q&A series with 6 out of 200 mathematicians or computer scientists participating at the 2nd Heidelberg Laureate Forum, September 21-26, 2014. 24 Laureates (Abel Prize, Fields Medal, Nevanlinna Prize, … 16. Sep 2014 | By Beatrice Lugger | 0 comments