Sorting socks can be sped up using science, researchers have claimed. Scientists said the frustrating and dull task of pairing socks can be made much quicker and more effective by using an algorithm.

For years, technologists have dreamed of outfitting homes with robots to handle chores like cleaning floors, loading dishwashers and even fetching a glass of water. While some of the tasks, such as ...

Jordan Dunbar explains the hidden algorithm of sorting out socks It's a laborious chore - matching up socks in a big pile of washing. They never seem to come out together, but now there's an algorithm ...

TORONTO - If matching socks is a daily problem a new app that sorts them into pairs and even lets users know when it is time to buy a new pair may help. TORONTO - If matching socks is a daily problem ...