The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Sometime in the fall of 2021, Andrew Krapivin, an undergraduate at Rutgers University, encountered a paper that would change his life.

A young computer scientist and two colleagues show that searches within data structures called hash tables can be much faster than previously deemed possible. Sometime in the fall of 2021, Andrew ...

As we have seen in previous videos, it happens sometimes that two keys yield the same hash value for a given table size. This is called a “hash collision” or just “collision.” Why do hash collisions ...

Abstract: As a result of the growth of autonomous driving technology, vehicle networks increasingly require not only broadband capabilities and real-time communication, but also enhanced security ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. When I think of the perfect diner breakfast, there are always over-easy eggs and hash browns involved. Rare is the diner that makes hash browns (I ...

Seventy years after the invention of a data structure called a hash table, theoreticians have found the most efficient possible configuration for it. About 70 years ago, an engineer at IBM named Hans ...

Ever smoke a “hash hole”? If you’re a first timer, fair warning: You probably won’t be prepared for the aftermath of the hit. Imagine taking a dab and ripping a bong at the same time, conveniently ...