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 ...

Researchers have successfully used a quantum algorithm to solve a complex century-old mathematical problem long considered impossible for even the most powerful conventional supercomputers. The ...

Using an advanced Monte Carlo method, Caltech researchers found a way to tame the infinite complexity of Feynman diagrams and solve the long-standing polaron problem, unlocking deeper understanding of ...

Sagittarius A*, our galaxy's supermassive black hole, is constantly producing strange eruptions. Astronomers are using the James Webb Space Telescope to find out why. When you purchase through links ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Computer scientists often deal with abstract problems that are hard to comprehend, but an exciting new algorithm matters to anyone who ...

In dense anchorage areas, the challenge of navigation for Unmanned Surface Vehicles is particularly pronounced, especially regarding path safety and economy. A Risk-Aware Path Optimization Algorithm ...

Water pollution has long been a critical global concern (Schwarzenbach et al., 2010). Daily water safety has a direct and perpetual impact on human beings (Bhagwat, 2019). Water sampling and quality ...

Abstract: Motivated by the practical aircraft routing problem of civil flight planning, we proposed an improved A* algorithm to address the shortest path problem with exclusionary or inclusionary ...