IEEE

On the Use of the Nelder-Mead Simplex Method in Control Design and Systems Theory

Abstract: The Nelder-Mead simplex method is a well-known algorithm enabling the minimization of functions that are not available in closed-form and that need not be differentiable or convex.
Smithsonian Magazine

Bumblebees Can Solve Problems on the Fly, Adding to the Insects’ List of Impressive Cognitive Abilities

The bees had to roll the ball under a blue "flower," then stand atop the moved object to access a sweet treat. Mikko Törmänen / University of Oulu Some bumblebees can spontaneously solve problems, a ...
NPR

Bumblebees have tiny brains but they can solve problems like chimps and elephants

For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines, follow NPR's ShortWave podcast . Over a century ago, the German psychologist Wolfgang Köhler conducted what became a ...
IEEE

An Accelerated Approach on Adaptive Gradient Neural Network for Solving Time-Dependent Linear Equations: A State-Triggered Perspective

Abstract: To improve the acceleration performance, a hybrid state-triggered discretization (HSTD) is proposed for the adaptive gradient neural network (AGNN) for solving time-dependent linear ...