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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Although tech billionaire Elon Musk has been given the Twitter data he claimed was needed to complete his $44 billion takeover of the company, data scientists and experts are uncertain that the information will provide him with clear-cut answers about how many fake accounts are on the platform.
FL faces deaths from meningococcal disease and the growing threat of monkeypox, but the public may not know about it
(CNN) Dozens of international flights loaded with baby formula have already come into the United States, but formula stock rates are not improving. Experts say it will take at least another couple months for this to change, as both supply levels and consumers' perspectives level out.
New audio is available for media use featuring Sheldon Jacobson. He is a founder professor of Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He talks about taking a data approach to solving America’s gun violence problem. This content is made available by INFORMS, the largest association for the decision and data sciences. All sound should be attributed to Sheldon Jacobson. What follows are 4 questions and responses. These responses were provided on June 29, 2022.
As supply chains face new and unprecedented pressures on a number of fronts, companies look to emerging technologies to automate tasks, get intelligence and become more resilient.
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