Numbers Are Persuasive—If Used in Moderation
Despite high levels of innumeracy and math anxiety, people often appreciate numeric data.....»»
New organoids boost pest rabbit control
Australia has been locked in a battle to control rabbits since the 1950s. Rabbits cause huge damage to our environment. They compete with native species, overgraze native plants and cause erosion. High rabbit numbers can also help sustain large popul.....»»
Report: Unity considering revenue-based fee caps, self-reported install numbers
Engine maker may also eliminate "retroactive" install counts for minimum thresholds. Enlarge / Unity CEO John Riccitiello (credit: Unity) The recently promised "changes" to Unity's controversial new per-install fee plan.....»»
Mapping deadly oak wilt disease from space to protect our forests
As our climate rapidly changes, greater numbers of trees are dying from diseases like oak wilt. Oak wilt is a fungus that moves through the vascular system of oak trees causing rapid mortality. The disease can be stopped if foresters know where the d.....»»
Huge groupers, the joy of Florida divers, are now "vulnerable"
The goliath grouper, a colossus of a fish that can weigh up to 360 kilograms (nearly 800 pounds), is the delight of divers in Florida, though scientists warn their numbers are down since the US state allowed fishing of the giants to resume......»»
‘Pep rallies" turn around dealership culture
Monthly get-togethers are a chance to recognize top employees, review sales and service numbers and set revenue targets for the next 30 days......»»
Genomic insights into the past and future of the black rhinoceros
The iconic African black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) faces an uncertain future after intense poaching caused a 98% decline in wild populations from 1960 to 1995. While numbers are currently increasing, the animal remains critically endangered......»»
Elon Musk"s X Corp. sues California AG over content moderation law
Elon Musk's X Corp., the parent company of the platform formerly known as Twitter, on Friday sued California's attorney general over the state's new content moderation law......»»
X sues Calif. to avoid revealing how it makes “controversial” content decisions
X decried law's "draconian financial penalties" up to $15K per violation per day. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) Today, Elon Musk's X Corp. sued to block California's content moderation law, AB 587.....»»
A guide to "big team science" creates a blueprint for research collaboration on a large scale
Scientific research depends on collaboration between researchers and institutions. But over the past decade, there has been a surge of large-scale research projects involving extraordinarily large numbers of researchers, from dozens to hundreds, all.....»»
How linguists are unlocking the meanings of Shakespeare"s words using numbers
Today it would seem odd to describe a flower with the word "bastard"—why apply a term of personal abuse to a flower? But in Shakespeare's time, "bastard" was a technical term describing certain plants......»»
Cute but calamitous: Australia labors under rabbit numbers
With their outsized ears and fluffy fur, rabbits are often seen as cute and harmless. Yet the creature is behind one of the globe's most harmful biological invasions, ravaging Australia, whose efforts to limit the problem have tended only to make thi.....»»
The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: Most cuts in Asia
Microchip shortages continued to trip up automakers in China and Asian markets outside of China......»»
AI-powered hate speech detection will moderate voice chat in Call of Duty
"ToxMod" will automatically flag spoken harassment, bullying, and discrimination. Enlarge (credit: Activision) On Wednesday, Activision announced that it will be introducing real-time AI-powered voice chat moderation in.....»»
Study finds that Black legislators who deploy rhetorical symbolism in discussions of race are persuasive
Black legislators talk more about race and civil rights than their white colleagues—and they often rely on powerful symbolism to connect with constituents and drive home their messages, according to new research from Washington University in St. Lo.....»»
Google escapes Play Store class action after finding more persuasive expert
Court’s order is not yet finalized but could significantly reduce damages. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) A US district judge has reversed course, revoking a 2022 class-action status order fo.....»»
The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: 2023 cuts top 2 million
Companies removed 56,199 vehicles from factory schedules this week because of a lack of semiconductors, AutoForecast Solutions said, pushing its year-to-date estimate of eliminated vehicles to about 2.04 million......»»
You Asked: Why TVs with same model numbers have different specs
You've got more questions about TVs — and other things. And our resident TV expert has answers. And other things......»»
Large US tech companies face new EU rules
The world's largest tech companies must comply with a sweeping new European law starting Friday that affects everything from social media moderation to targeted advertising and counterfeit goods in e-commerce......»»
The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: Chip supply crimps N. America
Automakers cut 49,330 vehicles from production plans at their North American factories this week because of the microchip shortage......»»
The Lawlessness of Large Numbers
Mathematicians can often figure out what happens as quantities grow infinitely large. What about when they are just a little big?.....»»