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Unhappy Truckers and Other Algorithmic Problems

Transportation optimization starts with math, but ends in understanding human behavior.

July 9, 2013

As the Earth Turns

Whether measured in milliseconds or megayears, the world is in constant motion.

July 9, 2013

Buried in the Sky

Looking up to the sky, a young astronomer finds truths at her feet.

June 27, 2013

Tracking Honeybees to Save Them

Can outfitting bees with tiny radio transmitters solve colony collapse disorder?

June 27, 2013

The New Flight of the Ibis

How a determined scientist taught an ancient species to migrate again.

June 27, 2013

Ants Go Marching

More than an expert traveler, the fire ant is the ultimate invader.

June 27, 2013

Taming the Unfriendly Skies

How one airline wrestles with the uncertainty of weather.

June 19, 2013

Learning to Fly

Coping with anxiety in an uncertain world.

May 23, 2013

How to Insure Against a Rainy Day

Never mind tornadoes—companies now seek shelter from daily weather.

May 22, 2013

Know When to Hold ’Em

The world is your casino. But bettors beware—the house always wins.

May 22, 2013

Composing Your Thoughts

Music that upsets expectations is what makes your gray matter sing.

May 22, 2013

Giving Up Paradise

Lies, high heels, and piety.

May 22, 2013