Abstract: The Nelder-Mead simplex method is a well-known algorithm enabling the minimization of functions that are not available in closed-form and that need not be differentiable or convex.

Chinese nation-state threat actors are targeting specific organizations in the Czech Republic and Taiwan for data exfiltration, with a focus on well-defined verticals: government and the public sector ...

For years, dual-use sat at the edge of aerospace strategy, somewhere between defense policy, export controls and advanced research. That position is shifting. In aviation, dual-use is moving toward ...

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Cert Center Canada has streamlined Horizon Aircraft’s dual-use readiness as Canada prioritizes domestic aircraft procurement to boost national security TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 21, 2026 / ...

An Iranian-flagged cargo ship recently seized by U.S. forces had recently traveled through Chinese ports, spotlighting a supply route now under scrutiny as officials probe suspected dual-use cargo ...

London – The Iranian-flagged container ship Touska, which was boarded and seized by U.S. forces on Sunday, is likely to have what Washington deems dual-use items that could be used by the military ...

While the world’s attention has been elsewhere, Beijing appears to be quietly weaponizing critical infrastructure across the South Pacific. Under the guise of commercial development, Chinese ...

In 1918, the U.S. Supreme Court held that government contractors could be sued for patent infringement even if their products were manufactured specifically for the U.S. government. Franklin D.

One of history's great art and science collisions is the invention of the potter's wheel in Mesopotamia around 3500 B.C. Potter's wheels led to the creation of flywheels, which helped artisans achieve ...

1 Department of Applied Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, Catholic University of Ghana, Sunyani, Ghana. 2 Department of Mathematics, School of ...

A team of theoretical researchers has found duality can unveil non-invertible symmetry protected topological phases, which can lead to researchers understanding more about the properties of these ...