The library sorting problem is used across computer science for organizing far more than just books. A new solution is less than a page-width away from the theoretical ideal.

Finally, you can put away your sorting funnels and ball-handling gloves – [Anthony] has the solution. That’s right – it’s a delta robot, tasked with the job of sorting golf balls by color.

Ever wondered what was the most efficient way to alphabetize a giant pile of books? Check out the perfect real-world algorithm for just such a task.

On the site you can visualize and compare a whole bunch of algorithms, from common implementations like Quick Sort and Bubble Sort, to more quirky examples like Cocktail Sort and Gnome Sort (really).

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