The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price.

People’s views are becoming more and more polarized, with “echo chambers”—social bubbles that reinforce existing beliefs—exacerbating differences in opinion. This divergence doesn’t just apply to ...

Hong Kong-based credit manager Flow Capital Partners has launched a new fund with a broader Asia focus, people familiar with the matter said, adding to a list of private lenders expanding in the ...

Researchers have used the jellyfish search algorithm to optimize solar PV distributed generation placement and sizing. They have tested the algorithm on an IEEE 33-bus system, with one, two, or three ...

A mobile ultrasonic stratified flow velocity measurement device, which utilizes a pair of ultrasonic transducers, was characterized by its low power consumption and the ability to measure multi-layer ...

Abstract: It is extremely important to quickly locate the source of a hazardous substance leak in order to reduce damage to life and property. Multi-robot source localization faces challenges in ...

Rasmus Kyng and his team developed an ultra-fast network flow algorithm that can compute the optimal traffic flow in real-time, regardless of network size or complexity. This breakthrough, combining ...

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – With less than two weeks left until the first day of school, the Volusia County School Board has moved ahead with a controversial rule change intended as a safety and security ...

Abstract: Due to advantages such as flexibility, higher production efficiency, and lower risk resilience, the distributed hybrid flow shop scheduling problem (DHFSP), as an extension of the flow shop ...