Why you are seeing bees struggling to survive this summer

You may be spotting bodies of dead bumblebees lying across pavements near you in the summer months. There are several reasons ...
IEEE

Mud Ring Algorithm: A New Meta-Heuristic Optimization Algorithm for Solving Mathematical and Engineering Challenges

Abstract: This paper proposes a new meta-heuristic optimization algorithm, namely Mud Ring Algorithm (MRA) that mimics the mud ring feeding behaviour of bottlenose dolphins in the Atlantic coast of ...

'MrBeast model': Is Karl Stefanovic chasing the far-right or the algorithm?

Caption:After more than a quarter of a century on TV, Karl Stefanovic’s goodbye to his free-to-air audience was not broadcast ...
The Straits Times

Scheme launched to help 250 beneficiaries improve scam awareness, health and provide home support

SINGAPORE – A new year-long initiative will help more than 250 beneficiaries, mainly seniors and those from vulnerable households, improve their financial literacy, scam awareness and preventive ...
The Straits Times

Ng Teng Fong General Hospital’s new audiometry booths cut the wait for hearing tests by half

SINGAPORE - Since Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH) launched its Automated Audiometry Service in April, waiting times to access tests have been shortened significantly. There are three audiometry ...
IEEE

Grouping and Reflection of the Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm for High-Dimensional Numerical Optimization Problems

Abstract: The artificial bee colony (ABC) algorithm, inspired by the cooperative foraging behaviors observed in bees, is a prominent example of a swarm intelligence algorithm that offers significant ...