The graph colouring problem, a classic NP-hard challenge, is central to many practical applications such as scheduling, resource allocation and network management. Recent advances have seen the ...

The color palettes extracted from fine art paintings. The study of color is undergoing a revolution. Until now, color theory has been little more than a collection of ideas based loosely on science.

Here’s a scary scenario: You’ve been put in charge of air traffic control at Newark airport near New York. You need to make sure every plane can taxi between the runway and its gate without hitting ...