When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In October 2024, news broke that Facebook parent company Meta had cracked an "impossible" problem ...

Today we're looking at HyperLogLog, an algorithm that leverages random chance to count the number of distinct items are in a dataset. It does this by tracking the longest run of zeros in a binary ...

The variable sweep wing was a groundbreaking approach that allowed aircraft to adapt their shape to different phases of flight. This video explains why engineers selected this complex system, how it ...

Japanese automaker Honda started using continuously variable transmissions (CVT) in the 1996 Civic HX Coupe, earning it the distinction of being the first automatic car to make it to the EPA's top 10 ...

In his first public interview since disclosing his brain disorder diagnosis in May, Billy Joel appeared on the podcast “Club Random with Bill Maher” and revealed that he’s experiencing problems with ...

Sven, a sales leader, received a call from a major customer who was furious. Their order arrived late, the product was damaged, and to top it off, their invoice didn’t reflect the volume discount ...

Abstract: Approaching mixed-integer black box optimization (MI-BBO) problems requires algorithms that can handle both the continuous as well as the discrete variables. Recent work in this area has ...

Continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) can be reliable with proper maintenance, especially using the correct transmission fluid. Simultaneous illumination of brake system, ABS, and AWD warning ...

We asked U.S. teens how common a variety of problems are among students at their school. Anxiety and depression tops the list, with 30% of teens saying it’s extremely or very common at their school.