The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. 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 Journal of the Operational Research Society, Vol. 69, No. 3 (MARCH 2018), pp. 402-415 (14 pages) This paper presents a heuristic for the guillotine two-dimensional bin packing problem, where a set ...

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 ...

Abstract: This study presents an Integrated Particle Swarm Optimization and Nondominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm III (IPSO-NSGA-III) to address the combined optimization challenges in logistics ...

Abstract: The increasing number of intelligent electrical appliances and home energy management systems provide a big opportunity for demand response services from residential and small commercial ...

This week I interviewed Senator Amy Klobuchar, Democrat of Minnesota, about her Preventing Algorithmic Collusion Act. If you don’t know what algorithmic collusion is, it’s time to get educated, ...

Since the heyday of radio, records, cassette tapes, and MP3 players, the branding of sound has evolved from broad genres like rock and hip-hop to “paranormal dark cabaret afternoon” and “synth space,” ...

Packing cubes can organize your belongings and make it easier to find what you want in your suitcase. Whether you’re looking to save space in your carry-on, keep your packed clothes from wrinkling, or ...