Math reveals how honeybee hives balance the 'daring few, patient many' strategy

How do bees make group decisions without a leader? Math experts have determined that the best strategy is for a few to assume ...
New Scientist

The sneaky maths trick for solving problems without answering them

How can you have a proof without proving anything? Mathematicians found a way and, in the process, came to blows over it – ...

Understanding the Life Expectancy Method for IRA Distributions

Learn how the life expectancy method determines IRA distributions and required minimum distributions (RMDs) with term-certain ...

Vanguard flags IRA rule with overlooked tax advantage

An IRA distribution method could shield charitable retirees from two new limits.
Bowdoin College

Asking Big Questions About Everything: Bowdoin's New Data Science Laboratory Launches with a Summer of Research

The inaugural season of the Gomezgil Yaspik Data Science Laboratory marks the beginning of a new chapter for for Bowdoin.
IEEE

A Dynamic Monitoring Method of Temperature Distribution for Cable Joints Based on Thermal Knowledge and Conditional Generative Adversarial Network

Abstract: The dynamic monitoring of the temperature distribution of power equipment is crucial for safe operation. The monitoring method based on digital twin technology has received extensive ...

There’s a legal way to tap your IRA before 59½ with zero penalty, if you follow the rule exactly

If you have a traditional IRA and you’re nowhere near 59½, you’ve heard the warning: pull money out early and the IRS slaps a 10% penalty on top of regular income tax. There’s a workaround written ...
IEEE

Topology Identification Method for Low-Voltage Distribution Node Networks Based on Density Clustering Using Smart Meter Real-Time Measurement Data

Abstract: Correctly identifying the topology of a low-voltage distribution network aids in its management by power companies. However, the low collection rate and poor quality of the customer data ...