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Prof. Steven Skiena's book, "The Algorithm Design Manual", is currently available for free download from the publisher, Springer, as a PDF (no registration required). This[0] is the book's page and this[1] is the direct…

So, it really does look like Microsoft is getting more competitive these days. First they open source C# and now, via their "Music Deals" app for Windows 8 devices, they're selling 50 boxed CD sets -- in 320kbps MP3…

Experts call the nutrient shortage a public-health crisis and a national emergency—and are astounded that the government and manufacturers have let the situation become so dire. “Children are dying,” says Steve…

"Now an engineer, using software that he developed and about $10 worth of off-the-shelf hardware, has adapted cellphones to substitute for microscopes."

For April Fool's Day, apparently, Amazon is offering William Shatner's classic, "The Transformed Man" as an MP3 download, for $0.99. If you've never heard Shatner's renditions of "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" or "Mr.…