Entropy is one of the most useful concepts in science but also one of the most confusing. This article serves as a brief introduction to the various types of entropy that can be used to quantify the ...

There are moments in the history of human thought when a simple realization transforms our understanding of reality. A moment when chaos reveals itself as structure, when disorder folds into meaning, ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. I recently led a webinar on the laws of thermodynamics, which got me thinking: A business is ...

Today’s most advanced clocks keep time with an incredibly precise rhythm. But a new experiment suggests that clocks’ precision comes at a price: entropy. Entropy, or disorder, is created each time a ...

Enterprise entropy is the natural and inevitable increase in disorder or variability within an organization's processes and systems over time. Assessing entropy is crucial because it provides insight ...