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Algorithms and Their Origins
NPR explores the historical roots of algorithms, tracing their origins to a 9th-century Persian mathematician. The term's significance in modern technology is highlighted.
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In the 9th century, Muhammad ibn Musa al-Kharizmi helped solidify the concept of algorithms in mathematics and popularized algebra and the use of the zero.
2026-06-11 09:00 UTC