A new quantum-inspired algorithm has cracked a problem so massive that conventional supercomputers struggle to even approach it. Researchers used the method to simulate extraordinarily complex quantum ...

Abstract: To address the inconsistency issue in large-scale series-connected lithium battery packs, this paper proposes an active equalization topology along with a novel equalization control strategy ...

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 ...

Abstract: In the past few years, path planning and scheduling became a high-impact research topic due to their real-world applications such as transportation, manufacturing and robotics. This paper ...

Car dealerships exist to extract their bit of profit from you in a car-buying transaction by offering you sketchy loan terms and rushing their techs into doing expensive, shoddy repair work when you ...

Greedy people often take more than they need and don’t have much sympathy for the people they take from. There are several reasons for this, but one in particular is that greedy people will never ...

The November 2024 core update took three weeks to complete. With the update complete, now is the time to analyze traffic changes. Recovery from ranking drops can take several months with no guaranteed ...

An African penguin who left many offspring in his long life, he belonged to the largest colony of the aquatic bird species in North America, according to the zoo. By Hank Sanders The popular African ...

The new dark comedy thriller aims for Coen-level crime in a small town, but tonal issues and a less-than-stellar script let Potsy Ponciroli’s new movie down. Darkly comic crime thrillers are a tricky ...