Abstract: We present a novel extension to the game of FlipIt, introducing infrastructure costs and their impact on the at-tacker's success rate. This extension results in a simultaneous, continuous, ...

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a ...

Abstract: Inhomogeneous linear ordinary differential equations (ODEs) and systems of ODEs can be solved in a variety of ways. However, hardware circuits that can perform the efficient analog ...

Polynomial equations are a cornerstone of modern science, providing a mathematical basis for celestial mechanics, computer graphics, market growth predictions and much more. But although most high ...

A UNSW Sydney mathematician has discovered a new method to tackle algebra's oldest challenge—solving higher polynomial equations. Polynomials are equations involving a variable raised to powers, such ...

Complex organizational problems and chaos are silent killers of productivity and innovation. In today’s fractured work environment, they are more prevalent than ever. Political transitions, ...

Masaki Kashiwara has won the 2025 Abel prize, sometimes called the Nobel prize of mathematics, for his work on algebraic analysis. Kashiwara, a professor at Kyoto University, Japan, received the award ...

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I’ve been out of school a long time (I mean a long time), yet I think I’m still pretty good at basic math. I’m always able to figure out whether a “bargain buy” at the supermarket is actually a ...

Apple's release of iOS 18.1 builds on the groundbreaking features of iOS 18, offering users new capabilities and fixes. Among the best updates in iOS 18 is the enhanced Messages app, which now lets ...

You make decisions every day. Some are big, and some are small. But even the small decisions involve a great deal of complexity. Let me show you what I mean. Take something you probably do regularly: ...