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How black boxes became key to solving airplane crashes

Flight data recorders and cockpit voice recorders, called “black boxes” are nearly indestructible.

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Could prediction markets replace political polls? ‘Maybe yes, maybe no’

As prediction markets offer contracts in more and more areas, are they starting to encroach on the role that opinion polls currently serve in politics? Pre-election polls are often referenced in the build-up to major elections, offering a flavor of … Continue reading

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The Rare Earth Metal Driving Tensions Between the US and China

Yttrium plays a critical role in everything from aircraft engines to semiconductors. China controls the vast majority of the market—and that’s not changing any time soon.

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Airbus orders software fix to thousands of planes due to solar radiation risk

Flights were delayed and cancelled globally after Airbus ordered fixes to 6,000 of its A320 series planes, according to The Guardian. The company said it’s taking action because “analysis of a recent event involving an A320 Family aircraft has revealed … Continue reading

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Black Friday sets online spending record of $11.8B, Adobe says

American consumers spent $11.8 billion online on Black Friday, according to data from Adobe Analytics, which says it tracks more than 1 trillion visits to U.S. retail websites.

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New York state law takes aim at personalized pricing

Businesses that use personalized pricing are now required to tell customers, “This price was set by an algorithm using your personal data.”

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No, you can’t get your AI to ‘admit’ to being sexist, but it probably is

Though LLMs might not use explicitly biased language, they may infer your demographic data and display implicit biases, researchers say.

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How is the rise of women’s soccer impacting sportsbooks?

Women’s soccer is becoming hugely popular, with fans breaking records in viewership and attendance, but unlike sponsors and investors, sportsbooks have yet to fully follow. As the industry continues to prove of interest to many, it’s providing sportsbook operators with the … Continue reading

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VC Kara Nortman bet early on women’s sports, and now she’s creating the market

As women’s sports enters what feels like a sustained boom period — the Golden State Valkyries just played their first WNBA next season, the NWSL is expanding, media rights deals are growing — Nortman remains cautiously optimistic about whether this … Continue reading

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UK Gambling Commission announces updates to regulations post-Budget

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) posted a speech that covers updates to regulations in the country. This comes as the UK Budget, which happens once a year, increased taxes on certain forms of gambling. One of these changes is that … Continue reading

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