Probability underlies much of the modern world – an engineering professor explains how it actually works

(THE CONVERSATION) Probability underpins AI, cryptography and statistics. However, as the philosopher Bertrand Russell said, “Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as ...
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The Language of Probability

Probability theory describes the likelihood of different outcomes or distinct results from chance processes (sometimes referred to as experiments.) The set of all the possible outcomes of an ...
IEEE

Reinforcement Learning for Solving Colored Traveling Salesman Problems: An Entropy-Insensitive Attention Approach

Abstract: The utilization of neural network models for solving combinatorial optimization problems (COPs) has gained significant attention in recent years and has demonstrated encouraging outcomes in ...
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Test Results Reveal a Deeper Issue in Math – And It’s Not the Math Itself

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Deep Reinforcement Learning for Solving Vehicle Routing Problems With Backhauls

Abstract: The vehicle routing problem with backhauls (VRPBs) is a challenging problem commonly studied in computer science and operations research. Featured by linehaul (or delivery) and backhaul (or ...
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Python tutorial: Solving boundary value problems using finite differences

Learn how to solve boundary value problems in Python using the finite difference method! 🐍📐 This tutorial walks you step-by-step through setting up the problem, discretizing the domain, and ...
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Collective intelligence: How to incentivize problem solving in groups

When a crowd gets something right, like guessing how many beans are in a jar, forecasting an election, or solving a difficult scientific problem, it's tempting to credit the sharpest individual in the ...