Judging the gymnastics judges
A new statistical engine that can systematically pinpoint how accurately gymnastics judges apply required marking guidelines has been developed by researchers in Switzerland. The results are published in De Gruyter's Journal of Quantitative Analysis.....»»
Judges Read Capitol Riots" Social Media Posts, Gave Them Stricter Sentences
After sentencing one of the "Capitol Hill rioters" to 41 months in prison, a judge added that anyone with Facebook and Instagram posts like his would be "well advised" to just plead guilty right away. "You couldn't have beat this if you went to trial.....»»
Judges Read Capitol Riots" Social Media Posts, Give Them Stricter Sentences
After sentencing one of the "Capitol Hill rioters" to 41 months in prison, a judge added that anyone with Facebook and Instagram posts like his would be "well advised" to just plead guilty right away. "You couldn't have beat this if you went to trial.....»»
Half of all drinkers risk exceeding legal driving limit by underestimating how drunk they are, study suggests
As many as a half of all drinkers underestimated how drunk they were, judging themselves still safe to drive despite having exceeded the legal driving limit......»»
Climate modeling confirms historical records showing rise in hurricane activity
When forecasting how storms may change in the future, it helps to know something about their past. Judging from historical records dating back to the 1850s, hurricanes in the North Atlantic have become more frequent over the last 150 years......»»
AUO, Innolux 3Q21 sales little affected by TV panel price drops
While LCD TV panel prices have been dropping since July 2021, AU Optronics (AUO) and Innolux have seen little impact on its third-quarter 2021 operation, judging from their profitability......»»
Oliver Salway calls for people to "redesign their lives" instead of redesigning the planet
A short film by Oliver Salway that imagines a future where humanity has chosen to embrace a simpler existence to avert climate catastrophe has been highly commended by the judges of Dezeen's Redesign the World competition powered by Twinmotion. Read.....»»
Do wine judges give higher scores to wines made with less-known grape varieties?
An analysis of almost 30,000 different wines shows that wine judges give higher scores to wines made with less well-known varieties of grape. Details of the study are reported in the International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business......»»
Judging the gymnastics judges
A new statistical engine that can systematically pinpoint how accurately gymnastics judges apply required marking guidelines has been developed by researchers in Switzerland. The results are published in De Gruyter's Journal of Quantitative Analysis.....»»
Global smartphone shipments to see growth of 4-7% every year from 2022-2026
Judging from the status of the upstream supply chain, regional markets and the COVID-19 pandemic, Digitimes Research expects global smartphone shipments to increase 4.7% on year and arrive at 1.3 billion units in 2021 and will see on-year growths bet.....»»
Judging at the International Customer Experience Awards 2021
The International Customer Experience Awards (ICXA®) celebrates the incredible work done by Customer Experience (CX) professionals all over the world. Awards International – the world’s premier awards event organization with offices in the UK, U.....»»
Samsung: Is there room for complacency in memory sector?
According to some statistics, China imported US$350 billion of semiconductors in 2020, double the amount of US$176 billion in oil imports. It is estimated that US$450 billion of semiconductors will be imported in 2021. Judging from China's current se.....»»
Nintendo has "no plans" to launch a 4K Switch, despite rumors to the contrary
This unfortunate news comes on the heels of recent reports that Nintendo had recently been 'supplying tools' to developers to assist them in creating 4K Switch titles. Judging by how fast Nintendo responded to the situation, It seems the Japanese gam.....»»
Google Urges EU Judges To Cut or Cancel a "Staggering" $5 Billion Fine
Google called on European Union judges to cut or cancel a "staggering" 4.3 billion euro ($5 billion) antitrust fine because the search giant never intended to harm rivals. From a report: The company "could not have known its conduct was an abuse" whe.....»»
When it comes to reporting on sexual assault in media, words matter
Someone on your favorite sports team is accused of date rape. A local city council candidate is charged in the sexual assault of a co-worker. Accusations surface about coaches of a gymnastics team......»»
Google Tells Judges It"s So Popular It"s Bing"s Top Search Term
Google is so successful that it's the most searched for term on Microsoft's Bing search engine, the company's lawyer told a European Union court on Tuesday. From a report: "We have submitted evidence showing that the most common search query on Bing.....»»
131 Federal Judges Broke the Law by Hearing Cases Where They Had a Financial Interest
The Wall Street Journal: More than 130 federal judges have violated U.S. law and judicial ethics by overseeing court cases involving companies in which they or their family owned stock. A Wall Street Journal investigation found that judges have impro.....»»
Squirrels Use Gymnastics to Navigate Treetop Canopies
Their acrobatic leaping skills could serve as inspiration for new robotics -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
How to rewatch the women’s Olympic gymnastic finals
Missed the finals for women's gymnastics at the Tokyo Games? Here's how you can catch up on all the key events and highlights......»»
Panic sells its initial batch of 20,000 Playdate handhelds in under 20 minutes
Panic said it would make even more for 2022, promising to adjust production based on demand. Judging by what we’ve seen thus far, they’re going to be very busy next year......»»
EV market likely to reach sweet spot in 2025-2026, says MIH CEO
The global electric vehicle (EV) market, judging from the progress in technological development, is likely to reach its sweet spot in 2025-2026, according to Jack Cheng, CEO for the MIH Alliance, a Foxconn (Hon Hai)-led open platform for developing E.....»»