Imagine taking a block of data and turning it into a unique string of characters. Like giving it a digital nickname that never changes (unless the data does!). That’s a hash. Whether the original data ...

A hash function is a mathematical procedure that converts data into another form. To use a hash function, you take some original data (a string of numbers or letters, for example) and perform a set of ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA — Hashing is a core operation in most online databases, like a library catalogue or an e-commerce website. A hash function generates codes that directly determine the location where data ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA, March 14, 2023 — Researchers from MIT and other institutions report that a “hash function” — a core database search operation — can be significantly accelerated through the use of ...