Packing for a trip can be quite a hassle. If you just throw things in as you think of them, you might find yourself in a tough spot when not everything fits in your bag. But there's a mathematical ...

The "knapsack problem" is a widespread computing challenge—and no, it doesn't have to do just with literal backpacks. golubovy / iStock Imagine you’re a thief robbing a museum exhibit of tantalizing ...