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“The definition of genius,” said Albert Einstein, “is taking the complex and making it simple.” It’s excellent advice, though I’m not sure the master himself was always able to follow it. Anyone can ...

The two most common categories of process responses in industrial manufacturing processes are self-regulating and integrating. A self-regulating process response to a step input change is ...

I recently surveyed the on-site development of the control system for a large concentrated solar power station. This “first of a kind” facility offered many control challenges, such as balancing heat ...

Re: “Give our children the most important skill: Reading” [Feb. 19, Opinion]: Nicholas Kristof ’s column was disappointing in that reading is very complex and students need many tools, including ...

Our perception of the world is inherently shaped by our own interests, traits, and experiences, but there are certain traits of complex thinkers who process the world differently from everyone else.

While having coffee with an old friend, we talked about our observations with companies lately. He talked about complacency. About people taking short cuts. This was a typical conversation I’ve had ...