‘Retirement is not a math problem,’ says one of retirement’s top math experts
‘Retirement is not a math problem,’ says one of retirement’s top math experts.....»»
A handy guide to the universal language for the mathematically perplexed
Ars chats with Ben Orlin about his new book, Math for English Majors. Enlarge / Math for English Majors talks about numbers as nouns, verbs as calculations, and algebra as grammar. (credit: Ben Orlin) Galileo once famous.....»»
What’s your mathematical style?
Is your approach to math "normcore" or are you more of an xkcd character come to life? Enlarge (credit: Ben Orlin) Math teacher Ben Orlin writes and draws the (aptly named) blog Math With Drawings and is the author of.....»»
Volkswagen halts ID. 4 production and sales due to bad door handles
The company is still working on a remedy to the problem. Enlarge / Instead of giving the ID.4 complicated door handles that recess into the side of the car, VW has designed these to be flush yet always accessible. (credit: Volksw.....»»
COVID-19 job losses impacted early withdrawal from retirement accounts: Study
Having a robust emergency savings fund could help people weather financial shocks, such as job loss during the COVID-19 pandemic, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis......»»
Can toddlers help explain the origins of our bias for wealth?
Income and wealth inequality in the U.S. remain near all-time highs. Analysts say this disparity is a "major issue of our time." Experts have spotlighted deep policy failures fueling the problem and helpful economic fixes to alleviate the suffering......»»
Antioxidant carbon dot nanozymes alleviate depression in rats by restoring the gut microbiome
Depression is a significant challenge to diagnose and treat. Among the factors influencing depression onset and severity, there is growing evidence for chemical imbalances that generate oxidative stress throughout the body. To address this problem, r.....»»
Will customers accept less meat in their cafeteria meals?
Meat consumption in industrial nations is much too high and this not only increases the risk of e.g. cardiovascular diseases. Increasing levels of animal husbandry also aggravate the global food problem because the cultivation of animal feed uses val.....»»
Abortion Could Be Banned Nationwide If Trump Resurrects This Zombie Law
Using the Comstock Act to nationally ban abortion would defy modern public opinion and the law’s historical interpretation, experts say.....»»
Math Puzzle: Find the Imposter Number
Can you find the number that doesn't belong?.....»»
Michael Vick says his NFL retirement income is over six figures — why it"s important to know your benefits
Michael Vick says his NFL retirement income is over six figures — why it"s important to know your benefits.....»»
‘Retirement is not a math problem,’ says one of retirement’s top math experts
‘Retirement is not a math problem,’ says one of retirement’s top math experts.....»»
Researcher discusses how finger counting may help improve math skills in kindergarten
Preschool teachers have different views on finger counting. Some teachers consider finger counting use in children to signal that they are struggling with math, while others associate its use as advanced numerical knowledge. In a new Child Developmen.....»»
Don’t want a PS5 Pro? Grab the PS5 Slim 1TB manufacturer refurbished for $425
Don't want the new $700 PS5 Pro? No problem. Why not consider this refurbished PS5 Slim 1TB for a discount at Target......»»
UN experts censure Western support for Israel since Gaza war
UN experts censure Western support for Israel since Gaza war.....»»
Scientists Crack a 50-Year Mystery to Discover a New Set of Blood Groups
We now know why some blood is missing a key antigen—leading to the creation of a new blood-grouping system. Experts believe even more discoveries are on the way......»»
Deep design produces "butterfly" phase mask for light-sheet fluorescence microscopy
Researchers have introduced a solution to the problem of light-sheet fluorescence microscopy: novel illumination beams designed based on deep learning using a trainable phase mask. Their study eliminates the need for sophisticated optical design tool.....»»
"Fight is coming": UAW, VW brace for start of bargaining
Profit sharing, COLA, retirement security, affordable health care and the elimination of tiers appear to be the UAW's focus points for bargaining with VW......»»
"Fight is coming:" UAW, VW brace for start of bargaining
Profit sharing, COLA, retirement security, affordable health care and the elimination of tiers appear to be the UAW's focus points for bargaining with VW......»»
Here’s why you shouldn’t freak out about lead in your cinnamon
For the most part, you'd have to eat a weirdly large amount to cause a problem. Enlarge / Cinnamon buns. (credit: Getty | Christoph Schmidt) Consumer Reports on Thursday reported the concentration of lead it found in 36.....»»
Aging, overworked and underfunded: NASA faces a dire future, according to experts
Aging infrastructure, short-term thinking, and ambitions that far outstrip its funding are just a few of the problems threatening the future of America's vaunted civil space agency, according to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Me.....»»