Imagine being able to guess a chemical's color just by looking at its structure. That's what scientists did with machine learning! They trained four different models to predict the colors of water-soluble organic compounds. The boosting technique model was particularly useful, helping scientists fig
Machine learning (ML) is quickly becoming a big deal in lots of areas, from research to practical things like predicting how well livestock will breed. But not many people have looked into using ML to improve chicken breeding, especially for yellow-feathered broilers. This study tried out seven diff
Shaquille O’Neal, the legendary Lakers center, has expressed doubts about his coaching abilities. He prefers owning a team over coaching, feeling his old-school approach may clash with today's NBA players. His colleagues, including Charles Barkley, often disagree with this view. Recently, Barkley sh
China's digital evolution has been significantly impacted by an unusual trait in its managers: overconfidence. During 2011-2022, researchers noticed that top managers who were a bit too sure of themselves actually drove deeper digital transformations within their companies. The key? They invested mo
The Western movie "Rust, " which stars Alec Baldwin, had its global debut at the EnergaCamerimage film festival in Poland. But the actor wasn't there. Festival director Kazimierz Suwała said inviting Baldwin would've been too much of a distraction. They wanted to focus on honoring the film's late ci
The Pittsburgh Steelers (8-2) are riding high after knocking off the Baltimore Ravens to secure sole possession of first place in their division. This week, they face the Cleveland Browns (2-8) on Thursday Night Football. To get some insights, we talked to Chris Pokorny from Dawgs By Nature. Here's
Marriott International's CEO, Anthony Capuano, recently shared some good news. Despite laying off over 800 corporate workers, he believes the company's business is solid. The hotel chain's growth is looking up, with a 3% increase in worldwide revenue per available room (RevPar) in the third quarter.
As the United States prepares to welcome a new president, global leaders are looking for stability in their relationships with China. The outgoing US President, Joe Biden, has pledged not to let competition with China turn into conflict, while the incoming President, Donald Trump, has promised a mor
In a stunning revelation, Australian scientists have reported record-high coral mortality in parts of the Great Barrier Reef, raising concerns about the fate of the entire structure. The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) recently completed surveys on 12 reefs, revealing that up to 72% of
Land use changes in the hilly red soil region (HRSR) of Southern China, particularly in Jiangxi Province, are a hot topic. These changes can impact local ecosystem services (ESs) like habitat quality, soil conservation, and water yield. We studied three scenarios for 2035: nature development (ND), e
