Bio-inspired computational methods have gained popularity recently. These methods mimic the seemingly complex behavior of organisms to tackle difficult and often overwhelming problems. For example, ...

In structural health monitoring (SHM), uncertainties from environmental noise and modeling errors affect damage detection accuracy. This paper introduces a new concept: the Fast Fourier Transform ...

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 ...

Children as young as 4 years old are capable of finding efficient solutions to complex problems, such as independently inventing sorting algorithms developed by computer scientists. The scientists ...

Smart Banner Hub's Portrait Studio interface showing real-time mathematical transformation of a family portrait into algorithmic art. The split-screen view demonstrates the platform's dual-canvas ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. For computer scientists, solving problems is a bit like mountaineering. First they must choose a problem to solve—akin to identifying a ...