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Packing Algorithms May Save the Planet

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the that-might-be-an-overstatement dept.

An anonymous reader writes "New Scientist reports on how competitions to devise better packing algorithms could help cut the environmental impact of deliveries and shipping. A new record setter at packing differently-sized discs into the smallest space without overlapping them has potential to be applied to real world 3D problems, researchers claim." Ok the title might be a little ridiculous, but the ridiculous packaging used to ship a few tiny objects by some shippers is pretty shameful.

3 of 195 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Packing algorithms don't just apply to shipping by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    another use is when packing fudge. I know a lot of slashdotters like to have gay sex in airports, truck stops, bars, barney frank's house, etc. This could help optimize that.

  2. you Fail It?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    percent of the *bSD

  3. Re:Packing algorithms don't just apply to shipping by Profane+MuthaFucka · · Score: -1, Troll

    Facking Pudge what?

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