Student serves up fresh solutions to the pancake problem

David Cutler is in the spotlight for his work on a tasty-sounding mathematics problem. In January, the New York Times featured a research paper authored by Cutler and Neil Sloane, the founder of The ...
IEEE

Learning-Aided Evolutionary Algorithm for Solving Energy-Minimized Deadline-Constrained Task Scheduling Problem in Human-Cyber-Physical Systems

Abstract: This work addresses an energy-minimized deadline-constrained task scheduling problem in human-cyber-physical systems. It consists of three subproblems: processor allocation, task sequencing, ...
Scientific American

A clever math shortcut could reveal your problem-solving superpower

Mental math shortcuts suggest future STEM performance—and gender is a significant predictor What is 29 + 14?
IEEE

A Computationally Efficient Method for Solving Mixed-Integer AC Optimal Power Flow Problems

Abstract: Stepwise controllable devices, such as switched capacitors or stepwise controllable loads and generators, transform the nonconvex AC optimal power flow (AC-OPF) problem into a nonconvex ...
The White House

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Imposes a Temporary Import Duty to Address Fundamental International Payment Problems

PROTECTING THE U.S. ECONOMY AND NATIONAL INTERESTS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation imposing a temporary import duty to address fundamental international payments problems and ...
RealClearScience

The Top 5 Problems of the Standard Model

(via SciShow) The Standard Model of Particle Physics is the best theory scientists have to explain how the universe works on subatomic scales. But just because it's the "best" doesn't mean there ...