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 ...

Everyday activity that can quietly take on type 2 diabetes—without changing your diet

With an estimated 12 million Britons either diabetic or pre-diabetic, there's no entry fee or sign-up for this easy step to better health.
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 ...

How quickly older adults can take a step may predict longevity

Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have found that how quickly an older adult can execute a voluntary ...
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 ...