Map of bacterial gene interactions uncovers targets for future antibiotics

Despite rapid advances in reading the genetic code of living organisms, scientists still face a major challenge today—knowing ...

Sequence alignment algorithm enables rapid search of world's microbial DNA

By making the world's microbial DNA easier to explore, a new sequence alignment tool, LexicMap, lets scientists search for a DNA sequence against millions of bacterial and archaeal genomes in minutes, ...
IEEE

Genetic optimization of non-binary quasi-cyclic LDPC codes

Abstract: This paper proposes a genetic optimization method for the construction of non-binary quasi-cyclic low-density parity-check (NB-QC-LDPC) codes with short block lengths. In our scheme, the ...
The Journal

TikTok's algorithm to be licensed to US joint venture led by Oracle and Silver Lake

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tech giant Oracle will spearhead U.S. oversight of the algorithm and security underlying TikTok's popular video platform under the terms of a deal laid out this week by President ...
The Conversation

TikTok sale puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the For You Page works and what changes are in store

Kelley Cotter has received funding from the National Science Foundation. President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 19, 2025, a preliminary agreement for the sale of a majority stake in TikTok from ...
ABC Columbia

Oracle will manage TikTok’s algorithm for US users under Trump administration deal

(AP) — Tech giant Oracle will receive a copy of the algorithm powering TikTok to operate for U.S. users, according to a senior official in President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday.
NPR

Deal for TikTok creates U.S. joint venture, and government won't have a stake

A new U.S.-based joint venture with investors that include Oracle and the private equity firm Silverlake will take control of the popular short video app TikTok, in a proposed deal that a senior White ...
IEEE

Safety-Prioritized Optimization of Asteroid Sample Site Selection Using Genetic Algorithm and Variable Neighborhood Tabu Search

Abstract: Sample site selection is crucial for asteroid sample return missions, requiring a strategy that considers factors such as terrain and illumination for mission safety. However, the lack of ...