The Conversation

Probability underlies much of the modern world – an engineering professor explains how it actually works

Zachary del Rosario has received funding from the National Science Foundation and Toyota Research Institute. Probability underpins AI, cryptography and statistics. However, as the philosopher Bertrand ...
WFLA News Channel 8

Sarasota County Commission rejects code amendment allowing high-density hotels on Siesta Key

SARASOTA COUNTY (WFLA) — Sarasota County commissioners unanimously rejected a proposed change to development rules on Siesta Key this week. It is a decision residents said protects the barrier island ...
NPR

Code Switch

What's CODE SWITCH? It's the fearless conversations about race that you've been waiting for. Hosted by journalists of color, our podcast tackles the subject of race with empathy and humor. We explore ...
Investopedia

Understanding Utility Functions: Definition, Calculation, and Examples

Andriy Blokhin has 5+ years of professional experience in public accounting, personal investing, and as a senior auditor with Ernst & Young. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a leading consumer ...
Investopedia

How to Use the Addition Rule for Probabilities

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...
Nature

Nectins and nectin-like molecules: roles in contact inhibition of cell movement and proliferation

Nectins and nectin-like molecules (Necls) have recently emerged as cell adhesion molecules that have a variety of cellular functions, including cell movement, proliferation, differentiation, ...
BMJ Global Health

Pandemic-associated disruption of seasonal mortality patterns in Lusaka, Zambia

Introduction Climate-sensitive mortality in rapidly urbanising tropical Africa is poorly characterised, and how pandemics disrupt established seasonal patterns remains underexplored. We analysed ...