How do you stop robotic traffic jams? Researchers found that adding "noise" or randomness to robot paths optimizes swarm efficiency, proving that swarms don't need central AI to avoid gridlock.

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A bill adding Porter and LaPorte counties to the Indiana Crime Guns Task Force passed unanimously out of the House Courts and Criminal Code committee Wednesday without amendments. Senate Bill 148, ...

Learn how to configure a second display on a Mac to expand your workspace and increase productivity with this step-by-step guide. Adding a second display to a Mac is typically a straightforward task.