Obesity: public transport reduces the risk
Even a tiny bit of physical activity is beneficial for the body. The simple fact of preferring public transport to the car, for example, reduces obesity.
Sports betting has grown far beyond who will win a game or whether the spread is covered. Every game offers numerous opportunities to place bets. Such microbets unravel the many plays that constitute a game into a sequence of uncertain actions, each of which can be gambled upon at lightning speed in real-time.
Spending lots of scrolling through social media videos is a habit that many people often fall into. While it can be entertaining, mental health experts say it also can be harmful.
In journal Information System Research, researchers posted a model they created that uses AI to detect which videos can affect mental health, or even spark suicidal thoughts.
In a new study, advanced analytics demonstrates that healthier school schedules are not only achievable but can also improve district operations and reduce costs.
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Even a tiny bit of physical activity is beneficial for the body. The simple fact of preferring public transport to the car, for example, reduces obesity.
We are fast approaching the end of congressional map redrawing season in anticipation of the 2022 midterm elections. With 435 House seats up for grabs, the maps being drawn and enacted into law will be used for five election cycles. Partisan gerrymandering of such maps has been the order of the day. What is becoming apparent is that the casualty for such gerrymandering are competitive districts.
INFORMS, the largest association for the decision and data sciences, has selected three finalists for the 2022 UPS George D. Smith Prize, which recognizes excellence in preparing students to become practitioners of operations research and analytics.
The Biden administration took comprehensive actions to reduce supply chain snarls to help American consumers get what they wanted for Christmas. However, as U.S. inflation hit 7% at a 40-year high, the public is now worried about higher prices of essential goods such as food and gas.
CDO Magazine Announces Its 2022 List of Leading Academic Data Leaders

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