Innovative algorithm makes genomic surveillance faster and more affordable for global disease outbreaks

Genomic surveillance—the process of monitoring and sequencing pathogens—is one of the most important tools for detecting ...
Tech Xplore

Researchers discover a smarter way to solve vehicle routing problems using adaptive swarm learning

Combinatorial optimization problems are often encountered in real-world applications, including logistics, scheduling and ...
IEEE

A Hybrid Brain Storm Optimization Algorithm for Dynamic Vehicle Routing Problem With Time Windows

Abstract: The vehicle routing problem (VRP) holds significant applications in logistics and distribution scenarios. This paper presents a hybrid brain storm optimization (BSO) algorithm for solving ...
IEEE

An Efficient Threshold Acceptance-Based Multi-Layer Search Algorithm for Capacitated Electric Vehicle Routing Problem

Abstract: The capacitated electric vehicle routing problem (CEVRP) extends the traditional vehicle routing problem by simultaneously considering the service order of the customers and the recharging ...
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 ...