The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In 1939, upon arriving late to his statistics course at UC Berkeley, George Dantzig—a first-year graduate student—copied two problems ...

When you’re jumping into a complex project, it can be hard to know where to begin—but not if you’re using the “action method,” a productivity technique that requires you to view everything you do as a ...

Elon Musk announced last night that Tesla is planning to “roughly double” its Robotaxi fleet in Austin next month. While an expansion of the pilot sounds positive on the surface, a look at the actual ...

President Donald Trump suggested he has made up his mind on a course of action in Venezuela following multiple high-level briefings last week and a mounting US show of force in the region. Officials ...

Operations research (OR) and machine learning (ML) techniques, when used in isolation, are often inadequate for addressing complex optimization problems. While OR struggles with combinatorial ...

Tesla is on a hiring spree as it races to roll out robotaxi service across the country. The EV maker is seeking regulatory approval in several states and has listed over 40 job openings. Elon Musk has ...

Another leadership change claims additional victims as Nestlé announces layoffs across its workforce. The Nestlé job cuts, aimed at “operational efficiency,” were announced as part of new CEO Navratil ...

The development comes as the U.S. military is drawing up options for President Trump to consider, including possible strikes inside the country. By Julian E. Barnes and Tyler Pager Reporting from ...

Project managers do more than oversee timelines and deliverables. They build the structure that turns high-level goals into daily execution, helping organizations run more smoothly and move forward ...

The leading approach to the simplex method, a widely used technique for balancing complex logistical constraints, can’t get any better. In 1939, upon arriving late to his statistics course at the ...

Administrative Operations is once again participating in the United Way of Greater Lafayette’s annual fundraising campaign. The campaign helps raise money for local agencies. AO has a fundraising goal ...