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Where does scientific discovery happen, and why does it matter? A recent analysis by Amitabh Chandra, Harvard Kennedy School professor of Public Policy, and Connie Xu, a Harvard PhD candidate in ...
Why do computers only work with the numbers 0 and 1? There are machines that process three digits with more efficiency than ...
Esperanza Spalding Speaks on Renovating Prismid Sanctuary, the Power of the Number 7, and Valuing Music The Grammy Award-winning Portland artist is fundraising $777,000 at a time.
For the last couple of years, in every press release it issues, NuScale Power (SMR 4.32%) makes a point of mentioning that it has "the first and only [small modular nuclear reactor] to have its ...
From jury duty to tax audits, randomness plays a big role. Scientists used quantum physics to build a system that ensures those number draws can’t be gamed.
India’s Westminster-style system also places the executive under strict legislative control. The Prime Minister and Cabinet hold power only so long as they enjoy the confidence of the Lok Sabha ...
The New York Giants rookie won't follow veteran quarterback Russell Wilson's example in paying cornerback Deonte Banks to land his preferred jersey number.
Consumer 2025 Georgia Power rate hike marks the final bill increase for three years, state board says The company reached an agreement with the Georgia Public Service Commission this week.
The Brief Georgia Power agrees to freeze base rates through 2027, avoiding a previously expected rate hike in 2025 under a new agreement with the PSC’s Public Interest Advocacy Staff.
The main power system for the state of Texas is bracing for a surge in electricity demand as a heat wave is forecast to drive up temperatures across the middle of the state to above 100 degrees ...
California is expected to run out of license plate numbers by the end of 2025. The current system for non-commercial vehicles, which consists of one number, three letters, and three numbers, was ...