Drones could cut travel delays and reduce spoilage of donated blood, study shows

Delivering blood from collection sites to labs is a fast-paced, labor-intensive process. Donated blood can deteriorate within ...

Computational method can calculate forces between large molecules with unprecedented accuracy

A new computational method now makes it possible to calculate the forces between large molecules with unprecedented accuracy.
IEEE

Linear Aggregate Model for Realizable Dispatch of Homogeneous Energy Storage

Abstract: To optimize the dispatch of batteries, a model is required that can predict the state of energy (SOE) trajectory for a chosen open-loop power schedule to ensure admissibility (i.e., that ...

Aquila Partners with Samba TV to Advance Streaming Video Measurement for First-of-its-Kind Cross-media Platform

Aquila will integrate Samba TV’s streaming viewership data with digital exposures from partners like Google, Meta, Amazon, and TikTok to provide true cross-platform measurementSAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21, ...
IEEE

DiffSG: A Generative Solver for Network Optimization with Diffusion Model

Abstract: Generative diffusion models, famous for their performance in image generation, are useful in various cross-domain applications. However, their use in the communication community has been ...
Frontiers

Identifying the optimal ratio from protein foods for protein and nutrient quality in plant-based meals using a non-linear optimization approach

Background: Plant-based diets with reduced animal protein intake are increasingly recommended for health and sustainability reasons that have potential implications for nutrient intake, including ...
NPR

One model of the world's first calculator is set for auction

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to mathematician Eugenia Cheng about the Pascaline — a 17th-century invention credited as the first mechanical calculator. Blaise Pascal was a mathematician, a scientist, a ...
WUNC

One model of the world's first calculator is set for auction

Blaise Pascal was a mathematician, a scientist, a philosopher, a Christian writer and the son of a tax collector in 17th century France. The family business involved a lot of tedious arithmetic, so ...
Medical Xpress

New models address problems related to timing, scheduling of surgeries, capacity planning, patients' stays in recovery

Researchers examined problems related to the timing and scheduling of surgeries and patients' stays in recovery units. In collaboration with a hospital, they developed an integrated elective surgery ...
Microsoft

OptiMind: Teaching LLMs to Think Like Optimization Experts

Mathematical programming – the task of expressing operations and decision-making problems in precise mathematical language – is fundamental across domains, yet remains a skill-intensive process ...
Forbes

The Inference Economy: How Sparse Computing And Model Optimization Are Reshaping Enterprise AI Deployment

The AI industry stands at an inflection point. While the previous era pursued larger models—GPT-3's 175 billion parameters to PaLM's 540 billion—focus has shifted toward efficiency and economic ...