C&EN

Modular syntheses: Putting function first

And Schafmeister isn’t the only chemist turning to modular methods of synthesis to explore vast regions of chemical space. It ...
IEEE

Arithmetic Optimization Algorithm Based on Cauchy Mutation Trigonometric Function Search to Solve Combined Economic Emission Dispatch Problem

Abstract: Nowadays, problems such as greenhouse effect and air pollution become increasingly prominent. The power generation process should pay attention to the fuel cost and reduce the pollution to ...
PC World

How to fix common USB connection problems in Windows

So you’ve connected a device to your PC via a USB port — but Windows doesn’t recognize it. What now? Before you assume the product (or your PC port) is broken, there are several USB troubleshooting ...
Wales Online

Empty and abandoned properties causing a dangerous problem in Merthyr Tydfil

Seven properties in Merthyr Tydfil which have been empty for more than a decade have been deemed a “high risk.” A report to the council’s Thriving scrutiny committee on Tuesday, June 16, says all ...
IEEE

Penalty Function-Based Distributed Primal-Dual Algorithm for Nonconvex Optimization Problem

Abstract: This paper addresses the distributed nonconvex optimization problem, where both the global cost function and local inequality constraint function are nonconvex. To tackle this issue, the ...
NPR

Bumblebees have tiny brains but they can solve problems like chimps and elephants

For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines, follow NPR's ShortWave podcast . Over a century ago, the German psychologist Wolfgang Köhler conducted what became a ...