Bad math: Software error tweaks grades in N Carolina schools
A software error caused public school students around North Carolina to receive incorrect end-of-term grades this school year, state education officials said.
Education
Jan 18, 2019
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Evaluating measurement error in remote-sensing deforestation data
Remote sensing methods are transformative tools used to study deforestation, but they are by no means perfect. In the new paper "Remotely Incorrect? Accounting for Nonclassical Measurement Error in Satellite Data on Deforestation," ...
Environment
Jul 13, 2023
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British police 'inadvertently' share emails of crime victims
Britain's biggest police force apologised on Thursday to more than 1,100 victims of crime after admitting it had "inadvertently" shared their email addresses with other victims.
Internet
Feb 2, 2012
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Chromosomal errors that develop early lead to embryonic loss in assisted reproductive technology
Assisted reproductive technology, known as ART, is the umbrella term to describe fertility treatments that involve eggs and embryos. Many people turn to ART techniques like in vitro fertilization to resolve fertility problems, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 22, 2022
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Cooperation, communication and altruism from an evolutionary perspective
Altruistic behavior often comes at a personal cost, but there are also benefits. The person you help might return the favor directly—tit-for-tat. Or, people might talk about your good deeds, and reciprocity could come via ...
Social Sciences
Aug 3, 2023
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App helps students study better
Cramming from a book, making notes or learning summaries. In the past these were about the only ways to memorize your course material. But that has long since changed. Multimedia is the code word. But is it effective?
Education
Jan 12, 2022
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Hand counts of votes may cause errors, says new study
Hand counting of votes in postelection audit or recount procedures can result in error rates of up to 2 percent, according to a new study from Rice University and Clemson University.
Social Sciences
Feb 2, 2012
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Improving grape yield predictions: The rise of semi-supervised berry counting with CDMENet
To improve grape yield predictions, automated berry counting has emerged as a crucial yet challenging task due to the dense distribution and occlusion of berries. While grape cultivation is a significant global economic activity, ...
Agriculture
Jan 18, 2024
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Potato plant radiation sensors could one day monitor radiation in areas surrounding power plants
While expanding nuclear energy production would provide carbon-free power and can help countries around the world meet their climate goals, nuclear energy could also come with some inherent risk. Radioactive pollution damages ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 21, 2024
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Guessing game: Response may bias understanding of future scenarios
Does previous experience bias a person in future estimations? Yes, say Osaka Metropolitan University researchers in Japan, but only if the person engages higher processing powers by responding, as opposed to simply observing.
Social Sciences
Mar 12, 2024
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