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Firefly-inspired algorithm tackles resource allocation problem

Bio-inspired computational methods have gained popularity recently. These methods mimic the seemingly complex behavior of ...
Nature

Pattern recognition algorithm reveals how birds evolve individual egg pattern signatures

Figure 1: Eggs laid by hosts of the brood parasitic common cuckoo. Thus, SIFT evaluates patterns in a way that is neurobiologically plausible, not just for primates but also for birds, providing a ...
Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Modern policing: Algorithm helps NYPD spot crime patterns

NEW YORK — When a syringe-wielding drill thief tried sticking up a Home Depot near Yankee Stadium, police figured out quickly that it wasn't a one-off. A man had also used a syringe a few weeks ...
VentureBeat

Researchers develop algorithm that detects sleep disorder patterns in EEG readings

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Electroencephalography, or EEG, measures electrical activity in the brain ...
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Algorithm generates origami folding patterns for any shape

In a 1999 paper, Erik Demaine -- now an MIT professor of electrical engineering and computer science, but then an 18-year-old PhD student at the University of Waterloo, in Canada -- described an ...