How to freeze rows and columns in Excel
Make your spreadsheets easier to scroll through and read by freezing certain rows and columns. Here's our quick guide to freezing rows and columns in Excel......»»
Is Earth"s core lopsided? Strange goings-on in our planet"s interior
For reasons unknown, Earth's solid-iron inner core is growing faster on one side than the other, and it has been ever since it started to freeze out from molten iron more than half a billion years ago, according to a new study by seismologists at the.....»»
Rideshare drivers gather in NYC in hopes of unionizing
Protesters gathered in bright red t-shirts and matching masks bearing the Independent Drivers Guild logo. Placards bearing slogans like “Freeze Hiring, Reactive Workers Now!” and “Unlock Uber” were being handed out at a table toward the entra.....»»
Newspapers can reduce polarization by focusing on local issues
If you're confused about opinion journalism and what it is, you're not alone. Many Americans are. But even so, the editorials, opinion columns and letters to the editor that fill the op-ed pages could help bridge political divides in the U.S. and off.....»»
Texas’ “failsafe” generators failed, risking weeks-long catastrophe
Black start generators—and their backups—failed en masse during deep freeze. Enlarge / A worker repairs a power line in Austin, Texas, on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (credit: Thomas Ryan Allison/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Texas’ days-long.....»»
Best Excel Add Ons & Tools You Need in 2021
You can’t be an Excel master without knowing the essential tools that save you time and effort. Explore the best Excel add-ins today......»»
Texas Governor Knew of Natural Gas Shortages Days Before Blackout, Blamed Wind Anyway
Long-time Slashdot reader AmiMoJo quotes Ars Technica: Texas Governor Greg Abbott's office knew of looming natural gas shortages on February 10, days before a deep freeze plunged much of the state into blackouts, according to documents obtained by E.....»»
Life in the deep freeze: The revolution that changed our view of glaciers forever
I've been fascinated by glaciers since I was 14, when geography textbooks taught me about strange rivers of ice that crept down yawning valleys like giant serpents stalking their next meal. That kernel of wonder has carried me through a career of mor.....»»
Less wastage during production of marble slabs in the Roman imperial period than today
When it comes to ancient Roman imperial architecture, most people usually have a mental image of white marble statues, columns, or slabs. While it is true that many buildings and squares at that time were decorated with marble, it was frequently not.....»»
The best laptops under $1,000 you can buy right now
Finding a quality laptop is easy, but finding one under $1,000 is more challenging. Here are your best options, why they excel, and where you can buy them......»»
Samsung Lost More than $268 Million During Power Shutdown in Texas
The Austin-American Statesman reports that Samsung "lost at least $268 million due to damaged products after its semiconductor fabrication plant in Austin was shutdown during the February's Texas freeze, according to the company." Samsung executives.....»»
Moving Chips Closer to Cold Qubits
Conventional electronics join quantum circuits in the deep freeze Photo: Microsoft Three of the biggest companies making quantum computers today—Google, Intel, and Microsoft—are betting on supercooled devices operating at.....»»
Six out of every 10 teachers believe that changing the design of the classroom is key to improving learning
The image of rows of chairs and desks facing a teacher at a blackboard has been a reality for decades. However, research reveals that this way of organizing the classroom furniture in schools is not the best way for favoring the learning process. Esp.....»»
Pandemic Moneyball: How COVID-19 has affected baseball odds
The ground-breaking 2004 book "Moneyball," by Michael Lewis, exposed the use of advanced baseball statistics by the Oakland A's and the team's general manager, Billy Beane, to excel in the competitive Major League Baseball marketplace. The book resul.....»»
Minnesotans furious that they have to pay for Texas’ deep-freeze problems
Natural gas prices surged across the country during Texas’ February freeze. Enlarge (credit: Photo by Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images) Texas’ deep freeze didn’t just disrupt natural gas supplies throughout Lone Star country—its effects.....»»
Freeze! Executioner protein caught in the act
A new molecular 'freeze frame' technique has allowed WEHI researchers to see key steps in how the protein MLKL kills cells......»»
As extreme weather increases, climate misinformation adapts
Climate scientists have warned for years that a warming planet would cause more extreme storms, like the one that walloped Texas in February, knocking out power and leaving millions in a deep freeze......»»
UK startup Causal raises $4.2M to kill Excel with a better number-crunching app
Excel and Google Sheets can only address pure ‘number crunching’ in a limited way. A new UK startup, Causal hopes to tackle this issue and has now raised a $4.2 million seed round led by Accel. Existing investors Coatue, Passion Capital, Verissim.....»»
Minivans are better at daily life than SUVs, and it’s time for a comeback
They have a commanding view, three rows of seats, and even handle OK, too. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) In the grand scheme of things, I have little to complain about in terms of the pandemic. I haven't lost my job, my residence, or any of.....»»
Netflix gives its Kids’ profiles a visual upgrade
Netflix is giving its Kids’ profiles a revamp, the company announced today. While adults’ profiles are personalized with horizontal rows of recommendations that appear as they scroll down, the Kids profiles’ redesign is more visual in nature. W.....»»
A graphene system that freezes electrons as the temperature rises
Two teams of researchers have independently found that there exists a certain type of graphene system where electrons freeze as the temperature rises. The first team, with members from Israel, the U.S. and Japan, found that placing one layer of graph.....»»