Queueing theory—a mathematical framework that’s typically used to study, understand, and manage wait times and lines—is usually applied to improve efficiency in settings such as grocery stores, ...
I’m a national correspondent covering the Midwest. I try to learn more about this fascinating part of the country, and I sometimes unplug completely with sports or mindless television. Here are five ...
There is a correlation between constitution and disease. Individuals with unbalanced constitutions are more prone to developing particular diseases. Under the guidance of the traditional Chinese ...
Ever wonder how nodes are incentivized in a blockchain to ensure trust, consensus and cooperation in a system with no central authority? The answer lies in game theory, the mathematical study of ...
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories featuring master’s degree programs at the University of Chicago. Bradley Stoller knew the University of Chicago was an ideal fit to pursue a master’s ...
Our queueing theory calculator allows you to perform basic calculations using the MM1, MMK, MM1MM, and MMKMM models. These models are widely used in queueing systems analysis to estimate parameters ...
This article, prepared in conjunction with AFCEA’s Technology Committee, is the second in a series of three articles addressing quantum computing. The inaugural article, "The Current State of Quantum ...
In the coming decades, it seems inevitable that architects will increasingly focus on renovations and rehabilitations –especially in established urban centers–, whether to modernize outdated ...