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Here’s a statistical challenge worthy of a grandmaster: How do you create an accurate ranking system when the best players usually don’t win? This is the conundrum of elite chess. The stronger the players, the greater the odds of the…
Historical injustices such as slavery and colonialism are not just matters of the past but active forces shaping present-day inequality and development, according to new legal research published in a leading African human rights volume. A new co-authored chapter by…
‘Whatever that thing is, it’s hunting us, and it won’t stop.’
The idea of a “trophy” wife or husband may not sound like a very romantic basis for marriage. It implies one half of a couple brings physical attractiveness to a relationship, while the other half brings status and money.
Interstellar comets are the original cosmic explorers, and by studying their metallic whispers, we are learning the secrets of worlds we may never see directly.
A composite image shows the International Space Station as it transits the Moon. Photo Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky NASA/Joel Kowsky Have you ever heard the saying, “You have to learn how to walk before you can run?” The same can be…
Michala Garrison, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey During a stretch of frigid weather in late January 2026, ice choked the Hudson River along Manhattan’s western shore. The OLI (Operational Land Imager) on Landsat 8 captured this image of the wintry landscape…
New research from Abertay University and UHI Perth has uncovered the key factors driving repeat adult missing incidents, warning that weak or inconsistent follow-up support is leaving vulnerable people at continued risk. Published in Psychology, Crime & Law, the new…
Mathematics, like many other scientific endeavors, is increasingly using artificial intelligence. Of course, math is the backbone of AI, but mathematicians are also turning to these tools for tasks like literature searches and checking manuscripts for errors. But how well…
A new proposal suggests borrowing the “Conference of the Parties” model from climate diplomacy to update space law before orbital congestion and lunar competition escalate.