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......»»
People Who Are Making Health Care More Fair
Four innovators are finding new solutions for the problem of injustice -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
The Math Prodigy Whose Hack Upended DeFi Won"t Give Back His Millions
An 18-year-old graduate student exploited a weakness in Indexed Finance's code and opened a legal conundrum that's still rocking the blockchain community. Then he disappeared. An excerpt from a report: On Oct. 14, in a house near Leeds, England, Laur.....»»
How to ensure that the smart home doesn’t jeopardize data privacy?
The smart home has been much hyped for what feels a very long-time, but I think it is fair to say that the smart home era is now truly upon us. This status has been almost entirely driven by the rise of the smart speaker – the first truly mass-mark.....»»
Indian trade body calls for "urgent" App Store regulation
The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) has issued a study of the App Store and Google Play Store, concluding that the stores are powerful, but it's hard to determine what would be fair pricing.App Store on an iPhoneApple is a key contributor.....»»
More math testing could be good for primary schoolchildren, if done in the right way
Recently published U.K. government plans proposed that by 2030, 90% of children leaving primary school in England should reach the expected standards in reading, writing and math, compared with 65% in 2019......»»
There are reasons girls don"t study physics, and they don"t include not liking math
"From my own knowledge of these things, physics is not something that girls tend to fancy. They don't want to do it … There's a lot of hard math in there that I think that they would rather not do," Katharine Birbalsingh, chair of the U.K. governme.....»»
Is it fair for fantasy football managers to rely on AI?
Some managers think artificial intelligence helps remove their bias but others think it's cheating......»»
Facebook ads have a problem. It"s called digital redlining.
In 2021, a Facebook user filed a lawsuit because they didn't think they were getting a fair shot at viewing advertisements. Wanting to see ads might seem absurd — if you're anything like me, you want ads off your social media experience at all.....»»
"Wordle" today: Here"s the answer, hints for May 5
Good morning, Wordlers! If you're here we're assuming you'd like some subtle clues about the May 5 Wordle answer to help you out, and fair enough — #320 is a bit of a cheeky one. If you couldn't crack today's Wordle answer and would just like t.....»»
Algorithm predicts which students will drop out of math courses
In the so-called MINT subjects—mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology—up to 40 percent of students drop out of their studies in the introductory phase. A research team from the Methods Center of the Faculty of Economics an.....»»
"Breaking Bad" star David Costabile reflects on his "Office" cameo
It's no secret that The Office had a stacked main cast, but over the years the show welcomed its fair share of big names to the set for cameos as well.We've chatted about about cameos from Amy Adams and Robert Pine (Chris Pine's dad), but on the late.....»»
Apple rakes in a record $97 billion as workers unionize for fair pay
Apple reported a whopping $97.3 billion in earnings in Q2 of 2022 and a record-breaking $25 billion in profit. That's a 9 percent increase compared to this same time last year. The company seen the largest growth in three areas: Mac (up 14.3 percent.....»»
Sick Sniffer: Using AI to Detect Fungal Pneumonia
How I built an AI nose that “knows” fungal pneumonia for my 8th grade science fair. The post Sick Sniffer: Using AI to Detect Fungal Pneumonia appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Studio Display webcam complaints are fair, but the importance is being overblown
Studio Display webcam complaints were one of the standout things from early product reviews. The WSJ’s Joanna Stern took the turn-of-phrase prize for her description of the image quality, describing it as reminiscent of the camera on a BlackBerry......»»
Apple protests against proposed Japanese App Store laws
Japan's government says that it is considering new regulations to ensure fair App Store competition, while Apple denies its practices limit competitors.Apple Store in JapanApple's App Store has already been under scrutiny by Japanese regulators, and.....»»
The University of Washington"s Fuzzy CS Diversity Success Math
theodp writes: The University of Washington's Strategic Plan for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access (DEIA) relies on "a set of objective measurements that will enable us to assess our progress." So, what might those look like? Well, for Goal O.3 ".....»»
Parents" reactions while helping with math shape young children"s achievement
As educators and industry mull strategies for attracting more young adults to math-oriented professions, a new study in the journal Child Development suggests that children's early experiences doing math homework and activities with their parents sha.....»»
13-year-old Minnesota youth set to graduate from college
A 13-year-old boy from Minnesota will soon earn his bachelor's degree from college—with a major in physics and a minor in math......»»
Tandis review: The ultimate geometry-based puzzle game
Pristinely disguised edutainment—and its creator clarifies game's background math. Enlarge / By moving simple shapes from one grid to the next, Tandis players can apply mathematical functions to their shapes and enjoy immediate shape.....»»
New report shows flat income taxes can also redistribute tax burden
A new analysis found that achieving a "fair" state income tax system is more complicated than the debate between a flat tax rate and a graduated rate would suggest......»»