Mashable’s series Algorithms explores the mysterious lines of code that increasingly control our lives — and our futures. “The Algorithm” is impenetrable. It’s mysterious, it’s all-knowing, it’s ...

Using Big Data for Good Requires Testing, Transparency, Precision, and Due Diligence Big data can help drive decisions in almost every aspect of our lives—from the way financial products are ...

PHILADELPHIA -- For years, it was harder for Black patients to secure a coveted spot on the national kidney transplant waitlist because a clinical algorithm was making Black patients appear healthier ...

The transport efficiency of an elevator depends on the algorithm that determines how the elevator moves. John Herrick has released a simulator that makes it easy to see the differences in efficiency ...

You may have heard that algorithms will take over the world. But how are they operating right now? We take a look in our series on Algorithms at Work. Have you ever you looked for a product online and ...