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Politicians Debate Funding for Cities Protecting Illegal Immigrants

November 25, 2024

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene is making waves by calling on leaders of "sanctuary cities" to explain why they deserve federal funding. These cities typically don't help the federal government enforce tough immigration laws. Greene, now heading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) u

business

Boosting Business Smartness with Deep Learning

November 25, 2024

Business intelligence (BI) is what helps managers make smart calls in their organizations. Today, companies generate lots of data, and traditional BI methods struggle to handle it all. Here's where deep learning steps in, showing its power in analyzing large, complex data sets. This study looks at h

science

How Explosions Affect Tunnels

November 24, 2024

Imagine a tunnel, deep underground, and a controlled explosion happening nearby. Researchers wanted to understand how stress waves from these blasts travel and how they might cause cracks in the tunnel's structure. They built a small model tunnel using cement mortar to mimic real rock. By setting of

business

The Impact of a New Sales Channel

November 24, 2024

Imagine you're a manufacturer with two sales channels: a platform reselling channel and a retailer channel on an online platform. Things get interesting when you decide to introduce a third channel, known as the agency channel. This move, called channel encroachment, shakes things up in the supply c

politics

NYC Lawmaker Calls for Scrap of Sanctuary Policies, Citing Criminal Migrant Concerns

November 24, 2024

A Queens Democrat, Robert Holden, recently penned a letter to top city and state leaders, including Mayor Adams and Governor Hochul. The core of his concern? The sanctuary policies in New York City and state, which he believes protect criminal migrants and put New Yorkers in danger. Holden argues th

technology

Power Needs of AI Data Centers: A Growing Challenge

November 24, 2024

Ever stopped to think about how much electricity those big data centers that power our daily online activities actually use? Well, get ready for a surprise! With artificial intelligence (AI) on the rise, data centers are becoming gigantic power guzzlers. They're so big that soon, a single one could

health

Broken Bones and Knee Implants: What's the Link?

November 23, 2024

Ever wondered why some people with knee implants end up with broken bones? Turns out, it might have something to do with how the implant is placed. A study from a single hospital looked into this issue. They focused on a specific type of knee replacement called the Oxford unicompartmental knee arthr

finance

Understanding the Wild Ride of Pig Prices in China

November 23, 2024

Have you ever wondered why the price of pigs in China swings like a pendulum? It’s a complex dance of many factors that leave pig farmers and consumers guessing. Let’s break it down! First off, the price of live pigs in China has been on a rollercoaster ride for years. This isn’t just a little blip

health

Elderly Hip Fractures: How Inflammation Affects Mortality

November 23, 2024

When an elderly person has a hip fracture, it's a serious event. One thing doctors look at is something called the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII). This index measures the balance between white blood cells and platelets, giving an idea of overall inflammation in the body. A recent study wan

science

Can AI Predict Chemical Colors?

November 22, 2024

Imagine being able to guess a chemical's color just by looking at its structure. That's what scientists did with machine learning! They trained four different models to predict the colors of water-soluble organic compounds. The boosting technique model was particularly useful, helping scientists fig