The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine.Algorithms have become ubiquitous. They optimize our commutes, process payments, and coordinate the flow of internet traffic. It seems that for every problem that can be articulated in precise mathematical terms, there’s an algorithm that can solve it, at least in principle.But that’s not the case—some
The role of infected food handlers in two norovirus outbreaks in Spain has been highlighted recently by researchers. Two gastroenteritis outbreaks occurred a week apart in the same facility in Lleida, Spain, in 2018. The most frequent symptoms were abdominal pain, vomiting, and nausea. The first outbreak was associated with salad consumption and the second with
Photo by Little River InnPerched on the Pacific Ocean, just above the well-known Van Damme Beach in the town of Little River a few miles south of Mendocino, Little River Inn is an impressive, historic building that houses an upscale hotel surrounded by a golf course, tennis courts, a spa, and a restaurant. Photo by
By October 28, 2023 12:27pm David Velasco. Getty Images for Fondazione Prada Four Artforum staffers have resigned after David Velasco, the publication’s former editor, was fired this week. On Friday, Kate Sutton, an associate editor at Artforum since 2018, announced on X that she had officially resigned. On Saturday, Zack Hatfield and Chloe Wyma, both
“Dozens of states sue Meta over social media ‘profoundly altered’ mental, social realities of American youth,” reads a recent Fox Business headline. The lawsuit claims Meta markets harmful content to kids and schemes to bypass parental consent. It also seeks compensation for the damage Meta has done. This is not just good but very good
A surge in people being forced to live in bed and breakfasts and other temporary homes in England is costing the taxpayer £1.7bn a year, “shameful” council data analysed by the Local Government Association has revealed.The worsening shortage of social housing and increasingly unaffordable private rents are among reasons councils are now paying for 104,000
Audacia, a global advertisement marketplace connecting publishers, advertisers, and customers across premium audio environments announced that it has entered into an agreement with Podcast Network Asia to represent its Podcasts in Asia. PNA premium podcasts, combined with Audacia’s expertise in the JAPAC market, will streamline podcast inventory connections, making premium podcast content more easily accessible
Posted on 26 Oct 2023 by The Manufacturer One of the West Midlands’ fastest growing manufacturers has invested more than £200,000 into a new Headquarters in Four Ashes.Spillard Safety Systems, which supplies safety equipment for the commercial vehicle, construction, HS2, plant and quarry sectors, has moved into the 28,500 sq ft facility – treble the
Toll Aviation and Shield AI, have teamed up to bring the the V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing drone to Australia. The Group 3 unmanned aerial system (UAS), is a tail-sitting, fixed-wing drone already in use with the U.S. Navy and was a contender for the U.S. Army’s Future Tactical UAS, or FTUAS. It is useful
A screengrab from the video shot by the B-52’s pod. The close encounter between the U.S. B-52 and the PLA J-11 took place in international airspace over the South China Sea. On Oct. 24, 2023, a Chinese J-11 intercepted a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber flying a night time mission in international airspace over
These thriving ecosystems exist up to 420 meters deep, so far untouched by humans Life on Cacho De Coral, a newly discovered pristine coral reef off the coast of the Galápagos Islands, is thriving. Shown are various corals, crustaceans, sea urchins and other marine wildlife that live on the reef. Schmidt Ocean Institute Four decades
More than 60 years after they released their first album, The Beatles are releasing a new song – thanks to the wonders of AI.The Beatles’ multimedia company, Apple [1,139 articles]” href=”https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/companies/apple/”>Apple Corps Ltd., along with Capitol Music Group [473 articles]” href=”https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/companies/universal-music-group/capitol-music-group/”>Capitol Records and Universal Music Group [3,222 articles]” href=”https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/companies/universal-music-group/”>Universal Music Enterprises, announced on Thursday (October