Ants use 'math' to find fastest routes Just as light does, ants traveling through different materials follow the fastest path, not the shortest one. A recent study found that when fire ants (Wasmannia auropunctata) crossed different surfaces, the insects chose the route that would minimize their total walking time, rather than the distance traveled. More
Five ways to celebrate 3.14159 on Pi Day Today is Pi Day, a day to celebrate the joys of the mathematical constant of 3.14159 or a slice of baked deliciousness. If the term "pi" doesn't ring any bells, let's review a little high school geometry. Pi is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter and is represented by the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet ("π") and is often written simply as "pi." More
Harvard Sophomore Uses Math to Predict Oscar Winners Using formulas he says are derived from "only math and 15 years of data, no personal hunches," a college student named Ben Zauzmer is taking a Nate Silver-like approach to predicting the Oscar winners -- and he says last year, his model proved 100 percent effective at determining who'd take home trophies in all eight of the major categories. More
Don't rush maths, report urges Rushing able mathematicians through the curriculum means England is producing pupils with a "superficial" grasp of the subject, a report suggests. More
WATCH: City of Hot Springs preps for rollout of new parking system The city will roll out its new electronic paid parking meter system on Friday, which will affect just under 1,000 parking spaces in downtown Hot Springs. 12/28/2024 - 8:05 pm | View Link
Women dies after being hit by vehicle in Salem parking lot SALEM, Va. – A woman died after a she was struck by a vehicle in a parking lot, according to a Salem city spokesperson. Salem police responded to the 1800 block of W. Main Street, which contains ... 12/28/2024 - 6:45 pm | View Link
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in parking lot, hospitalized Police said a Prius was driving through a parking lot at 724 Royal Crest Circle and turned left to enter a parking garage. At the same time, a female was “walking through the private driveway,” and ... 12/28/2024 - 5:18 pm | View Link
Several downtown Sacramento parking meters broken into, suspect arrested Multiple parking meters in downtown Sacramento were damaged after being broken into on Saturday morning, according to police. 12/28/2024 - 4:00 pm | View Link
SUV catches fire in parking lot of the West Plains Walmart WEST PLAINS, Mo. (KY3) - An SUV caught fire in a Walmart parking lot in West Plains Saturday afternoon. According to the West Plains Fire Department, crews responded around 1 p.m. to put out the ... 12/28/2024 - 2:00 pm | View Link
pluma de estacionamiento Parking gate is the term. Quimerancia Senior Member. Mexico. Spanish Feb 12, 2020 #12 Parking gate es ... 12/27/2024 - 12:48 am | View Website
What's the word for "a floor underground" in English? The only example of multiple subbasements about which I have personal knowledge is the use here in Minneapolis of subterranean floors used for parking, which are below the basement (more often called "lower level") and are referred to as P1, then (below that), P2, and so forth. 12/26/2024 - 3:30 pm | View Website
car park vs carpark | WordReference Forums According to Collins Cobuild Advanced Dictionary, 'car park' can also be spelled 'carpark'. Do native speakers spell it as one word? Thanks. 12/24/2024 - 1:45 pm | View Website
EN: No parking on both sides / on either side Bonjour a tous les francophones, Dans mon pays, il y avait des panneaux anglais qui disaient: A) no parking on both sides = stationnement interdit des deux côtés [de la rue] Selon les anglophones, on comprend ça mais ce n'était pas logique parce que on ne peut pas stationner aux deux côtés... 12/23/2024 - 9:46 pm | View Website
too few / too little | WordReference Forums Hi, I'd like to know if too few or too little are correct expressions, I'm used to see: too much or too many, but not those ones. For instance: Children generally eat too few vegetables / and, would it be correct to say: so few vegetables ? Do both expressions have the same meaning? Parents... 12/23/2024 - 11:52 am | View Website
Agendas, calendars, and bullet journals all have their advantages over screens, but with the right apps and templates, a phone or tablet can feel quite similar. I personally dig these digital productivity templates. Here, I've made some notes.
Happy New Year! 2025 is now upon us, and with it comes the promise of new beginnings and clean slates. However, with the jubilations comes a wave of scams aimed at targeting people wishing to turn over a new leaf.
Since the phenomenal rise of AI tools following ChatGPT's 2023 launch, 2025 is shaping up to be an enormous year for artificial intelligence. These are the AI trends I'm most excited about for 2025.
Chrome doesn't exactly have the best reputation when it comes to user privacy. However, as someone who refuses to give up the Chrome experience, I've adopted several strategies to protect my privacy—from managing ad settings and clearing my browsing data regularly to blocking third-party cookies.
Have you ever copied a link or snippet into your notes, only to forget where it came from? Microsoft’s new Sticky Notes app has a simple but brilliant solution that other apps need to replicate: automatic source-tracking. This small feature makes note-taking much better.