In the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections, the political parties in many states are working to redefine their congressional district maps to gain every possible edge. From California and Texas to Tennessee and Virginia, redistricting efforts have taken center stage. The Supreme Court has sanctioned partisan gerrymandering, and the system has evolved to one in which state legislature majorities get to determine who is most likely to fill those seats in Congress.
In short, gerrymandering has become a central feature of the system, not a bug. But what if we rethink the structure entirely?
For years, remote work has been viewed as one of the most important drivers of employee satisfaction. New research suggests that assumption may be giving remote work too much credit.
A study published in the INFORMS journal Management Science found that while remote employees often report higher job satisfaction, much of that advantage disappears when researchers account for factors such as workplace culture, trust in management, communication and opportunities for professional development.
A new study from INFORMS suggests warehouse robots perform better when they work together instead of operating independently.
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Biometrics are the physical features that differentiate us — like our fingerprints, eyes and facial structure. And companies that build facial recognition tools can now gather photos of us — like that selfie you just posted on Instagram — and sell the information to a company that could then use it to control you in some way.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we asked readers to tell us about the women leaders they appreciate in the association industry and beyond.
Home health was one of the fastest-growing categories for healthcare spending in January, according to a healthcare economic indicator report released Wednesday by healthcare consulting firm Altarum.
If your kids are completing their homework in record time or your partner has a newly discovered way with words, you may want to learn about ChatGPT — new conversational software fueled by artificial intelligence. Consumer Reporter Asa Aarons Smith explains.
BALTIMORE, MD, March 30, 2023 – New audio is available for media use featuring Soroush Saghafian of Harvard University. He is the founder and director of the Public Impact Analytics Science Lab (PIAS-Lab). His current teaching focuses on machine learning and big data analytics tools for solving societal problems. Saghafian speaks about ChatGPT and breaks down what is it and how it’s being used. This content is provided by INFORMS, the largest association for the decision and data sciences. What follows are four questions and responses. These responses were provided on March 29, 2023.
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