Dijkstra’s algorithm won’t be replaced in production routers any time soon

Dijkstra is a legend in computer science and his algorithm, which he published in 1959, predates packet switching by a few ...
EdSurge

I Was a First-Generation Elite Private School Graduate. My Kids Won’t Follow My Path.

As we drove across the bridge that read, “Trenton Makes, the World Takes,” the red lights brightened my worried face. It took 20 minutes to drive back home from my admissions interview, but the ...
The Conversation

The pioneering path of Augustus Tolton, the first Black Catholic priest in the US – born into slavery, he’s now a candidate for sainthood

Annie Selak does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
seattlepi.com

The pioneering path of Augustus Tolton, the first Black Catholic priest in the US – born into slavery, he’s now a candidate for sainthood

(THE CONVERSATION) The first publicly recognized Black priest in the United States, Augustus Tolton, may not be a household name. Yet I believe his story – from being born enslaved to becoming a ...
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Why the straight line is the shortest path: A variational approach

Why is a straight line always the shortest path between two points? 📐 This video explains the result using a variational approach, showing how minimizing distance leads naturally to a straight line ...
IEEE

Solving the Multi-Objective Shortest Path Problem Based on an Improved Whale Optimization Algorithm

Abstract: To optimize the solving efficiency of multi-objective path planning problems, this paper proposes an improved solution based on Whale Optimization Algorithm (IDWOA). First, a greedy strategy ...
The New York Times

Australian Open draw: Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Świątek’s path to career Grand Slams

The Australian Open begins Sunday in Melbourne, and the draws for the men’s and women’s singles have thrown up some blockbuster first-round matches. The Athletic’s Matthew Futterman and James Hansen ...
Hackaday

When Electricity Doesn’t Take The Shortest Path

Everyone knows that the path of least resistance is the path that will always be taken, be it by water, electricity or the feet of humans. This is where the PCB presented by [ElectrArc240] on YouTube ...
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India's first satellite launch of 2026 fails due to 'deviation in path'

The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) first satellite launch of the year was cut short on Monday (January 12) after an anomaly was detected during the third stage of the PSLV-62 rocket's ...
Morningstar

Newrez Charts Path to Industry-First, AI-Powered Mortgage Underwriting Solution; Announces Strategic Investment in HomeVision

Companies will create an end-to-end, next-generation underwriting platform that covers all underwriting components, including collateral, income, assets, and credit. AI-powered solution will lower ...
Glamour

January’s Supermoon Is the First Full Moon of 2026. Here’s How It Can Light Your Path

A moment of pause comes with the supermoon on January 3, 2026. The first full moon of 2026 will be here on January 3rd at precisely 5:03 a.m. ET, marking a remarkable start to the new year. We are in ...
Green Bay Packers

Path to the Playoffs: Packers have two possible first-round opponents

GREEN BAY – The Packers are in the playoffs, locked into the NFC's No. 7 seed, and looking at two possible opponents in the wild-card round come Jan. 10-12. Green Bay's Week 18 game at Minnesota, set ...