Can math make redistricting more fair?
Just before midnight on Tuesday, Sept. 28, an independent, bipartisan commission voted to approve a new map for Colorado's congressional districts––dividing the state into eight territories with roughly equal populations......»»
Tesla’s $2.6 billion SolarCity buyout ruled fair as dismissal of shareholder suit upheld
The Delaware Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that negotiations over the deal “were conducted at arm’s-length, in good faith.”.....»»
Study shows need for more female STEM leadership
Despite efforts to diversify the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, new research from the University of Georgia suggests that women remain underrepresented in STEM fields in federal jobs......»»
Is Apple’s $3,500 headset really a good deal? We did the math
Apple says it's Vision Pro headset, which goes on sale next year for $3,500, is actually a good deal. Is it? We did the math to find out......»»
New UAW leadership: ‘Time to get our fair share"
Shawn Fain, the first UAW president elected directly by members, is working to coordinate the union's messaging from the bottom up to build pressure on the Detroit 3......»»
Are fairy tales fair? AI helps find gender bias in children"s storybooks
Snow White, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty have more in common than their origins as classic fairy tale figures and, now, part of Disney's famous roster of characters. Their fairy tales are also full of gender bias and stereotypes, according to liter.....»»
Apple"s $50M keyboard settlement deemed "fair & reasonable" by US judge
Despite objections, a US judge has upheld the $50 million settlement from a class-action lawsuit against Apple over faulty MacBook butterfly keyboards.Judge approves Apple settlementA court granted initial approval in November 2022 to a $50 million s.....»»
How to superscript and subscript in Google Docs
For math, science, or even a footnote, here’s how to superscript in Google Docs. Learn how to apply the superscript format on the web and in the mobile app......»»
You Can Probably Beat ChatGPT at These Math Brainteasers. Here"s Why
The ChatGPT AI can ace an IQ test, but it can’t beat brainteasers like those devised by legendary math puzzler Martin Gardner.....»»
Why open-air markets are booming
Sue-Jean Kang launched Fine Day Fair to fill the void consumers are feeling in an era of anonymous online digital transactions. There are plenty of benefits to shopping in the digital world, where the friction to consume is so low. But conversation.....»»
When it comes to advanced math, ChatGPT is no star student
AI's ability to handle math depends on what exactly you ask it to do. Enlarge (credit: Peter Dazeley) While learning high-level mathematics is no easy feat, teaching math concepts can often be just as tricky. That may be.....»»
LG, Stellantis project hangs in balance as Canada politicians fight over money
Canada's industry minister says the Ontario government hasn't committed to paying its "fair share" to help advance negotiations with automaker Stellantis NV over an electric-vehicle battery plant......»»
Apple handed partial defeat in Corellium copyright appeal, but the saga isn"t over yet
An appeals court has ruled that fair use doctrine protects a security researcher's iPhone virtualization software — but two parts of the earlier verdict have been sent back to the originating court.Apple's case against Corellium isn't quite overThe.....»»
A ‘Monumental’ Math Proof Solves the Triple Bubble Problem
A decades-old conjecture about the best way to minimize the surface area of a three-bubble cluster seemed unprovable—until a breakthrough result......»»
Synthetic gasoline promises neutral emissions—but the math doesn’t work
E-fuels sound like a panacea, but there's not enough spare electricity to make them. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Synthetic fuel promises to put gasoline back in our future. Motorsport will be using it.....»»
Best path to fair living wage for global supply chain workers may take an indirect route, new research suggests
Want to make a positive difference in the wage conditions of developing country factory workers churning out products for multinational firms?.....»»
Math teachers hold a bias against girls when the teachers think gender equality has been achieved, says study
Math teachers who believe women no longer face discrimination tend to be biased against girls' ability in math. This is what we found through an experiment we conducted with over 400 elementary and middle school math teachers across the United States.....»»
The predicament of Taiwan"s human resources
I've just finished reading Richard Bush's book, "Difficult Choices: Taiwan's Quest for Security and the Good Life." Bush is a Taiwan expert, and his book offers a lot of insights into and fair discussions about Taiwan's predicaments. It points out ho.....»»
Study: Integrating STEM majors won"t end gender segregation at work
Increasing women's representation in science, technology, engineering and math majors will reduce—but not nearly eliminate—gender disparities in STEM occupations, Cornell sociologists report in new research......»»
50,000 Worms Tangled Up in a Ball Unravel in an Explosive Burst when a Predator Appears
California blackworms make a contribution to the math and physics of knot tying by demoing twisting motions that help them escape a tangled worm ball.....»»
Math unlocks molecular interactions that open window to how life evolved
A "window to evolution" has opened after mathematicians uncovered the universal explanatory framework for how molecules interact with one another to adapt to new and variable conditions while maintaining tight control over key survival properties......»»