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......»»
Predicting protein folding from single sequences with Meta AI ESM-2
Researchers from Facebook AI Research (FAIR) at Meta AI have published a paper in the journal Science detailing a machine-learning-created database of 617 million predicted protein structures. The ESMFold language model described the structures 60 ti.....»»
YouTube TV price hike is a reminder that you have to do the math
The YouTube TV base plan is getting more expensive, but some subscribers actually will see their overall bills go down......»»
Math answers puzzling behavior of bat ears, paving way for real-world upgrade to sonar tech
One iconic feature of the batsuit that makes Batman easily recognizable may soon give the Dark Knight's go-to sonar technology a real-world upgrade—bat-like ears. Only, these ears would not just look like a bat's, but would act like them, too......»»
Your Pixel 7 is about to whole lot less buggy — here’s why
The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro have seen their fair share of bugs since launch. A new Android 13 update aims to remedy things — a lot......»»
Common Samsung Galaxy S23 problems (and how to fix them)
The Galaxy S23 line of phones is excellent, but they still have their fair share of issues. Here's how to fix six of the most common problems you may encounter......»»
Rare, pristine first edition of Copernicus’ De Revolutionibus up for sale
Edition will be exhibited at New York International Antiquarian Book Fair next month. Enlarge / Nicolaus Copernicus revolutionized science with the publication of De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium in 1543. (credit: Sophia Rare.....»»
DEAL: Bose’s soundbars just got a lot more affordable
If you’re looking for a new soundbar to put at home and pair with your TV, then check out these deals for Bose’s soundbars and save yourself a fair chunk of change. The post DEAL: Bose’s soundbars just got a lot more affordable first appeared o.....»»
When it comes to magic, Hogwarts Legacy could learn a spell from Forspoken
While Forspoken has its fair share of flaws, its excellent use of magic deserves some praise in the wake of Hogwarts Legacy......»»
Generative AI is about to upend the way designers work
Generative AI tools probably won’t replace designers, but they will become key collaborators in the design process. Since the introduction of DALL-E 2 and ChatGPT, there has been a fair amount of hand-wringing about AI technology—some.....»»
Think you"re good at math? A new study shows it may be because you had equitable math teachers
A new study finds that high school students identify more with math if they see their math teacher treating everyone in the class equitably, especially in racially diverse schools. The study by researchers at Portland State University, Loyola Univers.....»»
Better communication leads to more international vaccine solidarity, find researchers
What promoted citizens to favor a fair distribution of vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic? This is the focus topic in the current study of Konstanz researchers, political scientists Dirk Leuffen, Pascal Mounchid and Max Heermann as well as sociolo.....»»
The fastest cars in GTA 5
No matter which of these cars you end up picking, you can rest assured that it'll win its fair share of races. Here are the fastest cars in Grand Theft Auto V......»»
Consumers: Car buying lacks transparency
Significant percentages of customers told Capital One the final vehicle price, whether a deal is fair, and auto retail negotiations need more transparency......»»
Singapore eyes chips investments amid US-China tension
Singapore will be looking to win its "fair share" of investments in semiconductor assembly and integrated circuit design, a top official said, amid a growing geopolitical divide between the US and China over trade and technology......»»
Neuroscientist investigates social cognition in biased juries
Bias in juries pose a serious challenge for judges and attorneys to conduct fair, equal and impartial trials. A recent paper published in Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience considers the overlap between social cognitive processes such as cul.....»»
Apple and Google abuse market dominance, says Japan antitrust regulator
A Japanese Fair Trade Commission report stops short of directly ordering that Apple must allow a third-party App Store, but its investigation clearly concludes that one is necessary.Apple Store in JapanApple and Google have been under investigation b.....»»
Activation Lock is a great feature, but needs a rethink as 2020 Macs are turned into landfill
Activation Lock is condemning even 2020 Macs to a future as spare parts and landfill, by making it impossible for them to be restored to use. To be fair to Apple, the technology is only part of the problem – the other half is corporate policy in.....»»
Airlines and cattle ranchers have beef with Google’s climate math
Businesses with sales at stake are pushing back on Google's emissions estimates. Enlarge (credit: Damien Meyer/Getty Images) Flying premium from San Francisco to Los Angeles, a common trip for some Californians, could ge.....»»
The best MCU fights, ranked
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has had more than its fair share of battles, but only a few are memorable enough to stand out as the franchise's best......»»
For Facebook addicts, clicking is more important than facts or ideology
Once clicking "share" becomes habitual, the content of what's shared matters less. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) It's fair to say that, once the pandemic started, sharing misinformation on social media t.....»»