A fast pairwise mutual information calculation for Python and C++, optimised for small repeated integer counts such as those seen in single-cell RNA sequencing data. This uses the copula method to ...

In the months following Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition of Twitter in 2022, my experience with the platform (and perhaps yours too) got quickly, dramatically worse. My algorithmic timeline, better ...

Abstract: In decentralized learning, especially in tactical network environments where centralized coordination may be infeasible, data correlation across network nodes can degrade the performance of ...

The invasive snakes are excellent swimmers and can hold their breath for up to 30 minutes. Pythons may increasingly be found in residential backyards and urban areas adjacent to these waterways.

Spotify has updated its default shuffle to a new “Fewer repeats” algorithm that avoids playing recently heard songs. Premium users can stick with this new mode or switch back to the completely random ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle ...

If you struggle to sleep, a technique making the rounds on TikTok may help. It’s known as cognitive shuffling, and it involves thinking of a series of items to help you fall asleep. Cognitive ...

If you’ve ever shuffled a deck of playing cards, you’ve most likely created a unique deck. That is, you’re probably the only person who has ever arranged the cards in precisely that order. Although ...

SCE-UA is a lightweight Python package implementing the Shuffled Complex Evolution (SCE-UA) algorithm for global optimization. Designed primarily for hydrological model calibration, it leverages NumPy ...

Explore the intricacies of Spotify's shuffle feature in this insightful video. Delve into why it's not truly random, the role of algorithms, and the surprising reasons behind our preference for a ...