Driven by new technology called OpenAI o1, the chatbot can test various strategies and try to identify mistakes as it tackles complex tasks. Related Posts Ahead of Thanksgiving, veterinarian reveals a common reason pets wind up in the ER during the holidays Thanksgiving is coming up quickly and plenty of Americans are already prepping for…
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News In North Carolina, the Math for a Supermajority May Come Down to One
It’s one of several states where legislators of one party have overridden vetoes from a governor of the opposing party. Several tossup races will determine if that continues. Related Posts Judge rejects initial attempt to temporarily block North Dakota ban on gender transition treatment for minors A North Dakota judge ruled that he will not…
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News Half of Minnesota students not meeting standards for reading, math or science: state assessment
Minnesota students are not meeting testing standards in three core learning categories, according to newly released state assessment data. The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) on Thursday released new data that revealed that more than half of students in the state are not meeting standards in math, reading and science. The tests are administered by…
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News The practical politics of impeachment: What the math says about the House GOP’s report on Biden
“Impeachable conduct.” “The totality of the corrupt conduct uncovered by the Committees is egregious.” “A concerted effort to conceal President Biden’s involvement in the family’s influence peddling scheme.” These are the findings of a trio of House committees – led by Republicans – into the conduct of President Biden. It’s the final report of the…
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News Why the Electoral Math on Tim Walz Makes Sense
If he can reduce Trump’s numbers in rural counties around the country, Harris could win. Related Posts How Tim Scott’s Campaign Ended: Internal Mistrust, Flat Debates and More It was late October and Tim Scott’s campaign manager, Jennifer DeCasper, was trying to rally the troops on an all-staff Read more Opinion | Why Tim Scott…
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News Why Some Olympic Swimmers Think About Math in the Pool
In a sport where gold and silver can be separated by a fraction of a second, many of the world’s top swimmers now scour data for even the smallest edge. Related Posts In Jerusalem, Swimming in the Same Pool, but in Different Lanes The teenagers in the Greater Jerusalem swim club — some Israeli, some…
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News The Trump Rallying Cry That’s Also a Math Problem
Donald Trump and his supporters can’t quite seem to agree: Should he be labeled the 45th president, the 47th president or both? As he takes the stage at rallies, he is sometimes introduced with both titles, making it almost sound as if he were two different people. Last Friday, he was treated to a birthday…
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News The Algebra Problem: How Middle School Math Became a National ‘Flashpoint’
From suburbs in the Northeast to major cities on the West Coast, a surprising subject is prompting ballot measures, lawsuits and bitter fights among parents: algebra. Students have been required for decades to learn to solve for the variable x, and to find the slope of a line. Most complete the course in their first…
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News Jim Simons, Math Genius Who Conquered Wall Street, Dies at 86
Jim Simons, the prizewinning mathematician who abandoned a stellar academic career, then plunged into finance — a world he knew nothing about — and became one of the most successful Wall Street investors ever, died on Friday in his home in Manhattan. He was 86. His death was confirmed by his spokesman, Jonathan Gasthalter, who…
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News Delegate Math and the Futility of Haley’s Challenge to Trump
If there had been any doubt about whether the Republican presidential primary was heading toward an early conclusion, it was put to rest Saturday night by the voters of South Carolina. Donald J. Trump defeated Nikki Haley by around 20 percentage points, reaching around 60 percent of the vote with nearly all the vote counted….
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