In their book 'Algorithms to Live By', British scientist Professor Brian Christian and science writer Tom Griffith said sock-pairers should try using an algorithm known as a radix sort.

PhD student Timo Bingmann has created an amazing video showing sorting algorithms in action. And it's surprisingly awesome!

The algorithm Christian recommends here is a radix sort. "The basic idea of a radix sort is that you want to create categories apart - so let's say colour.

If you’re under the impression that something as simple as sorting numbers is dull, think again. This visualization lets you see and hear fifteen different algorithms sift their way through a ...