Deep learning has made waves in various fields by handling complex data with ease. One such area is financial time-series prediction, specifically predicting stock price volatility. This involves forecasting if the prices will go up, down, or stay stable. Researchers have been digging into this for
Get ready for an exciting SEC matchup! The Alabama Crimson Tide (6-2, 3-2 SEC) will go head-to-head with the LSU Tigers (6-2, 3-1) at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p. m. ET on ABC. Both teams are coming off a bye week, with Alabama looking to bounce back from losses to Vander
The Carolina Panthers (2-7) and the New York Giants (2-7) are set to face off in Week 10 at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. This game, scheduled for 9:30 a. m. ET, features two teams that are not having the best seasons. Both the Giants and the Panthers have lost their last four games. The Giants,
After the recent election, communities of color in the United States have been shaken by an unsettling issue: mysterious text messages ordering them to "pick cotton" at nearby plantations. These alarming texts, sent from unknown numbers, have reached youth, students, and workers in more than 20 stat
Imagine having a roadmap to deal with disasters, like having a DRM legislation in place, but then a real disaster like COVID-19 hits and you find out your map has a few missing roads. That's where South Africa's experience during the pandemic can teach us a lot. Since 2002, the country has been prai
A major challenge in reinforcement learning is helping tasks transfer smoothly between different environments. A popular approach to handle this is to create policies that work the same way regardless of the environment. However, our take is different. We suggest that policies should learn to spot a
Every day, numerous crimes take place around us. However, only a select few are recorded, leading to an overall increase in crime rates. This could be due to a lack of concern or meticulous record-keeping of past crimes. It's crucial for everyone to consider crime statistics from the past when decid
Ever wondered how a law starts in one state and then spreads across the entire country? In the U. S. , many national policies begin as state laws. But why do some state laws become national while others don't? Researchers have looked at where a law starts, what type it is, and even the wealth or pol
Plenty of political chatter happens in places you wouldn't expect on Reddit. Researchers found that roughly half of all political discussions take place in subreddits that are only political 25% of the time or less. This means lots of political talk is happening in spots where people usually discuss
Ever thought about managing your home's heating in a smart way? Well, one cool project did just that in Québec! The idea was to use models—called gray-box models—to figure out the best times to heat a house based on new electricity rates. First, let's talk about the place. It was a two-story resear
