Areas of pure math such as algebra, analysis, combinatorics and many others can be used—in some cases combined—to solve the complex math problems arising from applications of math to the real world.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. At this point, most of us have likely heard the phrase “app fatigue” or “app overload,” referring to the sheer exhaustion associated with ...

Researchers have developed a new, data-driven machine-learning technique that speeds up software programs used to solve complex optimization problems that can have millions of potential solutions.

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Determining the least expensive path for a new subway line underneath a metropolis like New York City is a colossal planning challenge—involving thousands of potential routes through hundreds of city ...

Complex organizational problems and chaos are silent killers of productivity and innovation. In today’s fractured work environment, they are more prevalent than ever. Political transitions, ...

The world is a pretty complicated place. Just think about all the moving parts it takes to get sliced bread delivered, regularly, to your local grocery store and then apply that to every facet of life ...

Some argue the answer to homelessness is to lock people up and force them into treatment. But jail doesn’t end that cycle.

Many health and mental health problems defy easy solutions. But some quick fixes are so simple and effective that they can lead to amazing progress. In fact, they make me want to slap my forehead and ...

Most leaders are much better at dealing with complicated problems than complex problems. How might you think and act differently when dealing with complex issues? In our approach to complexity, my ...

Every time physicists discover something new about the universe, they realize that the world is more complex than they previously thought. Ancient Greeks learned that the physical world can be broken ...