Combinatorial optimization problems are often encountered in real-world applications, including logistics, scheduling and ...

Tensor networks enable researchers to tackle quantum physics problems previously thought to be solvable only by quantum computers. Credit: Lucy Reading-Ikkanda/Simons Foundation By applying a 1980s ...

“If you are a mathematician,” one of the world’s leading mathematicians recently wrote, “you may want to make sure you are sitting down before reading further.” And you’ll definitely need to sit down ...

In October 2024 I attended a workshop at Harvard University where mathematicians talked through the uses of artificial intelligence in their field. Most were less worried about the future of math than ...

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — About 10 people graduated from problem-solving courts in Kent County, marking the next step in their journey. In Kent County, there are several treatment courts that aim to ...

The King County Council is demanding action in correcting the $45 million budget deficit of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority. On May 5, the council approved a motion to call on King ...

As the U.S.-Iran war has turned the Strait of Hormuz into a strategic pressure point, one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints now sits under the shadow of disruption, coercion, or ...

After 30 months of fast-paced innovation in quantum algorithms, six research groups are hoping to hit paydirt. But there can be only one big winner—if there is a winner at all. I’m standing in front ...

In 2019, Monte Leifheit, a warehouse operator at 3M, noticed his left eye was bloodshot and swollen. What began as a minor irritation turned into a yearlong medical odyssey marked by the lack of a ...

Transportation to and from work is a real issue for many in York County and Southcentral Pennsylvania. A new commuter vanpool service was unveiled Tuesday, Feb. 24, to bridge the gap to help eliminate ...

A Baton Rouge government initiative under investigation often failed to properly bid contracts, justify its expenses or comply with basic federal rules governing half the $1 million in grant money ...