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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Every few months, a story goes viral about women being kidnapped from superstore parking lots or sex traffickers marking the cars of potential victims. These tales quickly sow the seeds of anxiety and fear online, but they do little to help those at risk for abuse and sex trafficking keep themselves safe.
In much of the national conversation over supply chain challenges and possible solutions over the past year, the one factor that has often been overlooked has been the matter of trust.
BALTIMORE, MD, March 13, 2023 – New audio is available for media use featuring Sheldon Jacobson. He talks about the analytics surrounding March Madness. He’s a founding professor of Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 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 8, 2023.
BALTIMORE, MD, March 8, 2023 – The U.S. government has mandated disclosure labels on all foods that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Previous studies based on surveys or lab experiments suggested that hypothetical GMO labeling would result in a significant reduction in demand for GMO products, leading to concerns that the recent mandates for GMO labeling could severely hurt GMO product sales.
Propelled by government investment and shareholder demand, manufacturers are pushing to get bio-based products into the marketplace. Made from plants, fungi, and microbes, these new materials aim to replace those that contain toxins and are difficult to recycle or reuse.
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