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/ 7 months agoHow the 18th-century ‘probability revolution’ fueled the casino gambling craze
Early writers on probability had explained how the ‘house advantage’ didn’t need to be large for a gambling enterprise to profit...
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/ 7 months agoHow Detroit techno is preserving the city’s beating heart in the face of gentrification
Detroit has a rich music tradition and is known for its role in the development of house.
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/ 7 months agoHurricane forecast points to a dangerous 2024 Atlantic season, with La Niña and a persistently warm ocean teaming up to power fierce storms
NOAA expects an extraordinarily busy hurricane season, with 17-25 named storms and 8-13 hurricanes. An atmospheric scientist explains what that means.
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/ 7 months agoMost Israelis dislike Netanyahu, but support the war in Gaza – an Israeli scholar explains what’s driving public opinion
Israelis’ and Jewish people’s long-held feeling of persecution, dating back to biblical times, contributes to most Israelis’ desire to continue the...
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/ 7 months agoPhone cameras can take in more light than the human eye − that’s why low-light events like the northern lights often look better through your phone camera
Phone cameras are an example of what’s called computational photography. Digital tools built into these cameras can enhance your images in...
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/ 7 months agoHere’s how machine learning can violate your privacy
A data privacy expert explains how machine learning algorithms draw inferences and how that leads to privacy concerns.
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/ 7 months agoA 25-year study reveals how empathy is passed from parents to teens to their future children
Everyone wants to raise kind children, but telling kids to be nice gets you only so far − young people need...
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/ 7 months agoHow Iran selects its supreme leader − a political scientist and Iran expert explains
The late President Ebrahim Raisi was supposedly being groomed to succeed an aging Ali Khamenei. The succession is a complex process,...
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/ 7 months ago9 justices, many opinions: How the Supreme Court tells lawyers, judges and the public about its decisions and disagreements
The next time you hear about a Supreme Court concurrence or dissent, pay attention. You may get a window to where...
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/ 7 months agoMilitia extremists, kicked off Facebook again, are regaining comfort in public view
A scholar of militia activity observes extremists stepping back into the public sphere after a few years of being less visible.
