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Month: October 2024

Internet

Moderators protect us from the worst of the internet—but it comes at huge personal cost

October 31, 2024 Tech Xplore

Unless you’re a moderator for a local community group discussing garbage collections or dog park etiquette, you are unlikely to fully understand the sheer volume and scale of abuse directed at people online.This article was […]

Math

Typing monkey would be unable to produce ‘Hamlet’ within the lifetime of the universe, study finds

October 30, 2024 Phys Org

A new study reveals it would take far longer than the lifespan of our universe for a typing monkey to randomly produce Shakespeare. So, while the Infinite Monkey Theorem is true, it is also somewhat […]

Math

US math teachers view student performance differently based on race and gender

October 28, 2024 Phys Org

Teachers report thinking that if girls do better in math than boys, it is probably because of their innate ability and effort. But they also report that when boys do well in math, it is […]

Internet

Age assurance online needs to be child rights-respecting, new study says

October 28, 2024 Tech Xplore

A range of different age checks is needed to protect children—but also to ensure they can take advantage of positive opportunities online, a new study says.This article was originally published on this website.

Internet

Google Flights introduces new feature to find cheaper airfares

October 28, 2024 Tech Xplore

Just in time for the holiday travel frenzy, Google Flights is introducing a new feature designed to help users obtain the lowest airline ticket prices available.This article was originally published on this website.

Math

High school students present five new ways of proving Pythagoras’ Theorem via trigonometry

October 28, 2024 Phys Org

In 2022, U.S. high school students Calcea Johnson and Ne’Kiya Jackson astonished teachers when they discovered a new way to prove Pythagoras’ theorem using trigonometry after entering a competition at their local high school. As […]

Math

From fireflies to drones: Researchers uncover strategy for synchronization efficiency

October 25, 2024 Phys Org

Researchers from The University of New Mexico School of Engineering looked to the natural world to explain how synchronized systems can work more efficiently and made a significant discovery. Their results were published in the […]

Internet

DIY musicians: How digital ‘bedroom pop’ has transformed the music industry

October 24, 2024 Tech Xplore

The ever-advancing technologies of our digital age have transformed many industries, including—and perhaps especially—music. One of the most significant shifts has been the rise of DIY artists. These independent musicians take on roles traditionally held […]

Math

New theory identifies how physics principle of ‘rattling’ relates to self-organization

October 23, 2024 Phys Org

If you’ve ever watched a large flock of birds on the wing, moving across the sky like a cloud with various shapes and directional changes appearing from seeming chaos, or the maneuvers of an ant […]

Math

Why Trump’s messaging is becoming more extreme: A mathematician explains

October 23, 2024 Phys Org

“Talk about extreme.” That was the response of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris at September’s televised debate, after her rival, Donald Trump, made the baseless claim that migrants had been eating the dogs and cats […]

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