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Abstract: To address the challenge of large-scale packing problems, this paper proposes a novel hierarchical algorithm based on the geometrical classification of parts. The algorithm begins by ...

For kids living in remote northern areas of Canada, where supplies (and the funds to buy them) can be hard to come by, a ...

The beauty industry has always traded in aspiration—promising transformation, enhancement, and confidence through products and rituals. Over time, that aspiration required guardrails. Regulations ...

A religious fervor surrounds our relationship with technology. Credit...Photo illustration by Alex Merto Supported by By Joseph Bernstein Hark! A sign of the End Times. No, not the Four Horsemen, nor ...

A production-ready solution for the Kaggle Christmas Tree Packing Challenge 2025. Pack 1-200 Christmas tree toys into the smallest possible square bounding box to minimize Σ(s²/n). ├── src/ # Source ...

In this paper, we give the first robust algorithms for Packing Integer Programs, specifically in the recently proposed Byzantine Secretary framework. Our techniques are based on a two-level use of ...

While the creation of this new entity marks a big step toward avoiding a U.S. ban, as well as easing trade and tech-related tensions between Washington and Beijing, there is still uncertainty ...

Computers are especially sensitive to damage during a move. That’s because their internal parts can be harmed by static electricity, and screens crack easily under pressure. They’re also vulnerable to ...

A historic warning from Pope Leo XIV has captured global attention, as Hollywood confronts an unprecedented box office crisis. This summer, North American theaters saw revenues drop to $3.67 ...

Shares of Smurfit Westrock tumbled 12% Wednesday after the paper-packaging firm reduced its 2025 profit forecast and said it would take down time at its facilities because of weak packaging demand.