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?
Fake Hermès Birkin bags and other counterfeit luxury goods are popular not only with people on a budget, but also with those with deeper pockets, a new study suggests.
Researchers from the National University of Singapore analyzed millions of counterfeit purchases by American consumers from more than 24,000 U.S. zip codes on a major cross-border, e-commerce platform. They found that both lower- and higher-income individuals are “significantly more likely” to buy fake luxury items than middle-income consumers, according to a press release by INFORMS on Monday.
A new study from INFORMS suggests warehouse robots perform better when they work together instead of operating independently.
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Color psychology involves studying how different shades and hues affect someone’s behavior or feelings. Color has a surprisingly strong influence on the human psyche and can dictate whether an advertising campaign is successful or mediocre.
A self-described optimist, Pinar Keskinocak doesn’t like to be the bearer of bad news. But the model she codeveloped at Georgia Tech of the COVID-19 pandemic in that state paints a “really bleak” picture of what lies ahead when physical distancing slowly erodes after shelter-in-place and stay-at-home orders end.
This just in: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced they are preparing to start taking passengers’ temperatures as a way to move forward and help increase safety and prevent COVID-19 infected passengers from boarding airplanes. While this sounds good in theory, it will do nothing to make air travel safer for passengers.
Although health officials remain adamant that social distancing practices need to be maintained into June, few are confident in our ability to do so.
Your willpower is fraying. Mine is too. For two months we’ve been good. We’ve Zoomed. We’ve FaceTimed. We’ve waved at neighbors from across the street and behind the fence. But enough is enough. We want to see friends and family in real life.
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