Mathematician solves origami donut efficiency challenge with fewest folds

Most people wouldn't think that it would take rigorous mathematical proof to show how many folds it takes to make a donut ...
The Conversation

How you map numbers in your mind isn’t universal, even among people who read the same language

Imagine taking out a 12-inch ruler and finding that the number 12 is on the left side and the number 1 is on the right side. For most native English speakers, this would be disorienting. We are used ...
IEEE

AutoReward: Closed-Loop Reward Design with Large Language Models for Autonomous Driving

Abstract: Autonomous driving technology has made significant strides, with reinforcement learning (RL) proving crucial due to its superior decision-making capabilities. However, designing effective ...
IEEE

A Fast Visual Triangle Descriptor for Multi-sensor Loop Closure Detection

Abstract: We propose a LIDAR-visual loop closure system based on a novel local feature called the ORB triangle descriptor. By exploiting the congruence of triangles defined by side lengths, this ...
Wired

Mira Murati Wants Her AI to ‘Keep Humans in the Loop’

The Thinking Machines Lab founder and former CTO of OpenAI tells WIRED she isn’t interested in automating people out of jobs. Instead, she’s building AI that can collaborate. Mira Murati still wants ...
The Real Deal

The numbers are in: How Texas metros compare on population growth

First, Fort Worth cracked the top 10 list. Cowtown, after inching up to the 11th-largest American city last year, is now in the number 10 spot with a population of 1.03 million. After surpassing ...