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Banana bread sunken in the middle? Here's how to get the perfect loaf every time

There's nothing more disappointing than taking banana bread out of the oven to discover that it sunk in the middle. Here is ...
Times-Standard

Throwback Thursday | New mixing machine touts better bread

The Jan. 10, 1926 Humboldt Times ran more business news, stating that, “In accordance with their policy of constantly ...

42 Times A Simple Solution Solved A Problem Everyone Overthought

The world is a pretty complicated place. Just think about all the moving parts it takes to get sliced bread delivered, ...
IEEE

Energy Efficiency Optimization with Machine Activation in Blocking Hybrid Flow Shop Scheduling Problem

Abstract: This study tackles the blocking hybrid flow-shop scheduling problem (BHFSP), focusing on minimizing energy consumption. Unlike traditional problems, we consider machine standby, setup modes, ...
IEEE

Evolutionary Algorithm for the Traveling Salesman Problem With Innovative Encoding on Hybrid Quantum-Classical Machines

Abstract: The Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP) is a widely studied NP-complete optimization challenge with significant theoretical and practical implications. This study proposes a hybrid ...
Wall Street Journal

All That Cheap Chinese Stuff Is Now Europe’s Problem

LONDON—President Trump’s crackdown on Chinese imports in the U.S. has redirected a tsunami of cheap stuff into Europe. Some of it is pooled in Xue Er’s backyard. A stay-at-home mom in her 40s who ...
Microsoft

Rethinking Machine Learning Collective Communication as a Multi Commodity Flow problem

Cloud operators utilize collective communication optimizers to enhance the efficiency of the single-tenant, centrally managed training clusters they manage. However, current optimizers struggle to ...