Scientists Solve One of the Most Notorious Open Problems in Math

Mathematicians from the California Institute of Technology have solved an old problem related to a mathematical process called a random walk.
Dot Physics on MSN

Visualizing pool ball collisions in Python with spring mechanics

Learn how to simulate and visualize pool ball collisions using Python and spring mechanics! This video walks you through the physics behind elastic collisions, momentum transfer, and how springs can ...

Operational Excellence, Cost Reduction & Process Optimization at Scale

Ramakrishna Garine is a logistics transformation expert who leverages Python-based automation and integrated analytics to eliminate manual inefficiencies, recovering hundreds of thousands in costs and ...
ProPublica

Government by AI? Trump Administration Plans to Write Regulations Using Artificial Intelligence

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The Trump administration is planning to use artificial ...
TechCrunch

Waymo probed by National Transportation Safety Board over illegal school bus behavior

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has opened an investigation into Waymo after its robotaxis have been spotted illegally passing stopped school buses numerous times in at least two ...
Oregonian

Readers respond: Transportation funding isn’t Oregon’s real problem

Oregon doesn’t have a transportation funding problem. Rather, it has a public finance problem. Budgets for all aspects of public service and capital investment are falling short. To date, our leaders ...
The Conversation

Evidence for link between digital technology use and teenage mental health problems is weak, our large study suggests

Neil Humphrey receives funding from various bodies including The National Lottery Community Fund to conduct research on young people's wellbeing Qiqi Cheng does not work for, consult, own shares in or ...
Palm Beach Post

Python in Florida woman's backyard a sign of their movement to urban areas

Experts believe the snakes may be dispersing from the Everglades as their population grows, using connected waterways as highways. While not considered an overwhelming threat to humans, pythons can ...
ZDNet

More workers are using AI, but don't know if their employers are, too - why that's a problem

A recent Gallup poll asked about employees' use of AI at work. Nearly half said they use it at least a few times a year. There were some big differences between industries. The use of AI tools among ...
The New York Times

Immigration Agents Are Using Air Passenger Data for Deportation Effort

The Transportation Security Administration is flagging passengers for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to identify and detain travelers subject to deportation orders. The Transportation Security ...
Nextgov

Transportation planning to expand its use of agentic AI capabilities

The Transportation Department is planning to deploy AI agents, according to a Thursday Salesforce announcement, making it the latest agency that’s signaled plans to use the technology. The premise of ...