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Researchers from MIT and ETH Zurich have developed a machine learning-based technique to speed up the optimization process used by companies like FedEx for routing packages. This approach, which simplifies a key step in mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) solvers and tailors the process using a company’s own data, has resulted in a 30 to 70 percent increase in speed without sacrificing accuracy. It has potential applications in various industries facing complex resource-allocation problems.A new, data-driven approach…

Study co-author Ryan Muldoon, pictured above, says when miscommunication occurs, it is how we've organized ourselves that matters. Credit: Douglas Levere Failing to clearly communicate when problem solving can actually benefit groups that lack diversity, and the degree to which miscommunication helps or hinders the search for a solution is strongly based on factors such as team dynamics, according to a new paper co-written by…

Too Long; Didn't ReadAs we technologically evolve, the gaps and shortcomings of previous generations become more apparent than ever. That is the case with Problem-Solving Games today as we explore web3 and AI games, adding layers to traditional games. L O A D I N G. . . comments & more! Too Long; Didn't ReadAs we technologically evolve, the gaps and shortcomings of previous generations become more apparent than ever. That is the case with Problem-Solving Games today as we explore web3 and AI games, adding layers…

Credit: Michael J. Orosco et al Students learning to solve math word problems can struggle to combine mathematical and language skills. For English language learners, the fastest-growing minority in U.S. schools, that challenge can be even greater as they attempt to learn math concepts in a second language. Published in the Journal of Learning Disabilities, a new study from the University of Kansas has found that a…