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Revising Reinforcement Learning: Adaptable Environment Interactions

November 9, 2024

A major challenge in reinforcement learning is helping tasks transfer smoothly between different environments. A popular approach to handle this is to create policies that work the same way regardless of the environment. However, our take is different. We suggest that policies should learn to spot a

crime

Where Are Crimes Happening? Analyzing News to Predict the Future

November 9, 2024

Every day, numerous crimes take place around us. However, only a select few are recorded, leading to an overall increase in crime rates. This could be due to a lack of concern or meticulous record-keeping of past crimes. It's crucial for everyone to consider crime statistics from the past when decid

politics

From State to Nation: What Makes a Policy Spread?

November 9, 2024

Ever wondered how a law starts in one state and then spreads across the entire country? In the U. S. , many national policies begin as state laws. But why do some state laws become national while others don't? Researchers have looked at where a law starts, what type it is, and even the wealth or pol

politics

Why Political Talk Thrives in Unexpected Places on Reddit

November 9, 2024

Plenty of political chatter happens in places you wouldn't expect on Reddit. Researchers found that roughly half of all political discussions take place in subreddits that are only political 25% of the time or less. This means lots of political talk is happening in spots where people usually discuss

technology

Saving Energy at Home: A New Way to Control Heating Bills

November 9, 2024

Ever thought about managing your home's heating in a smart way? Well, one cool project did just that in Québec! The idea was to use models—called gray-box models—to figure out the best times to heat a house based on new electricity rates. First, let's talk about the place. It was a two-story resear

health

Neurosurgery Training Around the World: A Closer Look

November 9, 2024

Do you ever wonder how future neurosurgeons are trained globally? It turns out that the world needs more than just skilled hands; it needs a well-supported and diverse workforce. This study explored the different training programs, the support trainees get, and how these programs are regulated. By u

technology

YouTube’s New Way to Speed Up or Slow Down Videos

November 8, 2024

YouTube has just rolled out a unique way to change video speeds on Android and iOS devices. Before, you had to deal with a big menu that took up half your screen when you wanted to speed up or slow down a video. Now, things are much simpler! A small, easy-to-reach UI at the bottom of your screen giv

sports

Predicting Week 10 Fantasy Football Surprises

November 8, 2024

Justin Herbert, the quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers, is expected to perform better than his rank suggests. The Chargers have been throwing the ball more since their bye week, which benefits Herbert. He's been scoring more points since Week 6. This week, he faces a defense that likes to stop

politics

Predicting Political Leanings: AI's New Trick

November 8, 2024

Every day, the media pumps out tons of text. To get an unbiased view, we need to understand the political slant behind the words. A new study introduces a simple statistical method to predict political leanings from text. Researchers used standard features from political speeches and manifestos to t

crime

Unmasking Hidden Threats: A New Way to Predict Financial Crime

November 8, 2024

Financial crime, often unseen but widespread, isn't given the same attention as street crime by predictive policing systems. Most models focus on visible threats, leaving white-collar crime largely ignored. A new model, the White Collar Crime Early Warning System (WCCEWS), is changing that. This sys