Real-world optimization problems often require an external “modeling engine” that computes fitnesses or data that are then input to an objective function. These programs often have much longer ...

Keeping high-power particle accelerators at peak performance requires advanced and precise control systems. For example, the primary research machine at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas ...

People often blame social media algorithms that prioritize extreme content for increasing political polarization, but this effect has been difficult to prove. Only the platform owners have access to ...

If you've ever read a food label and come away feeling more confused, you're not alone. Since 2014, Australian shoppers have ...

Bayes' theorem is a statistical formula used to calculate conditional probability. Learn how it works, how to calculate it ...

Landlords could no longer rely on rent-pricing software to quietly track each other's moves and push rents higher using confidential data, under a settlement between RealPage Inc. and federal ...

The growing pains from J.J. McCarthy were always going to be a public spectacle. As much as the Vikings would have preferred to keep his development under lock and key until he was a finished product, ...

As social animals, we humans are hard-wired to learn, thrive, and grow through our relationships — our engagement with and observations of others. Early in life, we rely on teachers and role models ...

Actor Ryan Reynolds told attendees at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Friday that he is not "MAGA" or "extreme anything," recalling a moment when he suggested swapping phones with a ...

Ever wondered how social media platforms decide how to fill our feeds? They use algorithms, of course, but how do these algorithms work? A series of corporate leaks over the past few years provides a ...

If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle the easiest pieces first. But this kind of sorting has a cost.

PepsiCo’s stock (NASDAQ:PEP) has notably underperformed this year, experiencing a 10% decline, while its rival, Coca-Cola stock (NYSE:KO), has seen a 16% increase. This disparity is primarily due to ...