Hurricane Rafael is on a path to hit western Cuba, and it's not coming lightly. This storm is expected to get much stronger before making landfall on Wednesday. Cuba is already dealing with power outages and recovering from a hurricane that hit two weeks ago. The storm is currently located near the
In the recent 2024 elections, California voters showed a mixed bag of preferences. They largely supported Democrats, with Adam Schiff, a known critic of former President Trump, winning a seat in the Senate. The House and state races continued to favor Democrats, keeping the blue wave rolling. Howeve
The results of the 2024 U. S. presidential election were announced last Wednesday, with Donald Trump emerging as the new president. This win was surprising to many, given the chaotic election day and the close races in key states. Many celebrities had previously expressed their support for Democrati
The Detroit Lions have struck a smart deal, acquiring defensive end Za’Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns. This move happened after Lions’ Aidan Hutchinson got injured during Week 7 against the Dallas Cowboys. The transaction was what insiders like ESPN’s Adam Schefter called a “long time coming
In Benin, a study looked at how gender, birth order, and natural skills affect how much education kids in the same family get. They used two methods: a simple approach and a detailed model of how families divide their resources for education. The researchers found that in families where parents did
Imagine if our pension system worked differently. Instead of today's pay-as-you-go (PAYG) method, what if pensions were funded by human capital investments? The PAYG system has a major flaw—it ignores who contributes to raising the next generation and even whether they do at all. This study suggests
Donald Trump's victory in the presidency has led to a surge in stocks for certain businesses, many of which have been controversial. Let's start with Donald Trump's own business, Trump Media & Technology Group. Its stock crashed as the election results were coming in, but it rebounded strongly once
You might think that with more political information available online and on TV, people would be more knowledgeable and vote more. But surprisingly, that's not the case. Research shows that since entertainment options have also increased, whether people get smarter or vote more depends on what they
Ever wondered how experts manage to agree on a topic when they all have different opinions? There's a clever method called "continuous update" that helps them find common ground. Here's how it works: Each expert listens to their peers and tweaks their view based on what they hear. The more similar t
Ever wondered how leaders' opinions spread in social groups? And how groups reach a consensus in big decisions, like elections? Experts have a cool way to explain this using something called "fuzzy opinion networks. " Let's start at the top. Imagine a leader with a strong opinion. This opinion isn'
