Earlier today I set you these puzzles for English majors, i.e people who studied English at university. Here they are again with solutions and commentary from Ben Orlin, whose book Math for English Majors is out in September.For each question below, which opti... More »
When one’s abode starts to feel more like the inside of an armpit, air conditioning can provide sweet relief. But if you live in an older home or apartment, you’re less likely to have central air. That means you have to drag out whatever machine you use to kee... More »
This tuna-inspired bot borrows a clever trick from the real fishZhonglu Lin et al. (2024) A tuna-shaped robot takes advantage of the real fish’s secret for speed and nimbleness: selectively folding or sticking out its fins, a feature that could improve aquatic... More »
Patrick Mahomes may have won another Super Bowl for the Chiefs last season, but that's just another example of fantasy not always equating to reality. No, Mahomes is not the No. 1-ranked fantasy QB of 2024, even though he was the last QB standing in reality a ... More »
August is here, and with it, the start of the heat of fantasy football draft season. It's time to draft those championship-winning teams!With NFL training camps and preseason in full swing, our fantasy football analysts continue to update their half-point-per-... More »
The modern world is one that requires a lot of plugs, and frankly, it can get annoying. If you're someone living in a house with others, or you're just a bit of a gadget geek, then having more outlets is a great idea. That's especially true right now, because ... More »
There's been a lot of coverage about how generative AI is being used by organizers of the summer Olympic Games to enhance the experience for viewers and athletes and to manage security. NBC, which is broadcasting the Games in the US, is even offering AI-genera... More »
Apple TV Plus has been around for five years, and in that period, the streamer has compiled a varied programming library. When it comes to standout streaming shows, audiences tend to flock to genre titles -- whether sci-fi, fantasy or horror -- and the platfor... More »
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Let’s start with some common sense: Covering the Earth with plastic carpet is a terrible idea. And yet we continue to cover an ever-growing swath of our public and private open spaces with artificial turf in a way that will surely leave future generations scra... More »
If a hearing aid, at its most fundamental, is designed to re-create sounds, why can’t it also work like standard wireless earbuds? That’s the question JLab answers with its Hear OTC Hearing Aid & Earbuds, and with a resounding response: Yes, it can.JLab’s Hear... More »
Areas with good data often have policy debates that are not possible in places where poor data makes it hard to know what’s going on.Researchers say the existence of data alone can change how the police behave.Stella Kalinina for The New York TimesLast Monday,... More »