The cake-cutting problem is a fair division problem that is based on a scenario in which any number of people wants to divide up a cake with different toppings and be treated fairly. The cake (or any other resource) needs to be divided among people who have different preferences over different parts of the cake … More Solving Cake-Cutting Problem

A co-founder of a startup Cast21, Jason Troutner, has created a completely innovative cast with the help of smart algorithms and engineering. The new smart cast is completely different than a regular one– it uses new materials and new technology to combat the issues of regular casts such as poor hygiene and discomfort. With waterproof … More Smart Casts With the Help of Algorithms

It’s no secret that search engines, news feeds, product recommendations and so on, use our personal data to cut through the enormous data available and find bits that are relevant to us. But how do we know if the systems and algorithms in charge are fair? How do we know if the information we end … More Creating a ‘Fairness Toolkit’ for Algorithms

MIT researchers have developed a new imaging tech that could improve both medical imaging and self-driving cars. It’s hard to distinguish between different types of tissues with X-rays, which is why so many biopsies and invasive procedures are needed. “But if it was possible to create a system which could augment X-rays, or replace them … More Smart Algorithm for Visible-Light-Based Imaging