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
Ever wondered if your investment strategy is truly the best among many options? A clever test, called the intersection-union test, helps answer this question. This test compares the Sharpe ratio of your chosen investment strategy with others. Unlike other tests, it considers the fact that investment
Listen up! It turns out Iran wanted to get rid of President Trump. This isn't some movie plot, it's real life. The Justice Department just revealed that an Iranian guy named Farhad Shakeri was hired to plan Trump's assassination. Shakeri said an Iranian official told him money wasn't an issue and th
Sports game summarization, the process of creating news from live commentaries, has a few challenges. Current methods rely on automated data collection, which leads to a lot of inconsistencies. Moreover, the gap between live commentaries and the finished sports news isn’t always bridged effectively,
Thirty years ago, the Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal began its journey, and it's time to celebrate this significant milestone. The journal has been a cornerstone in the realm of pharmaceuticals, offering a platform for researchers, professionals, and students to share their findings and advancements.
Ever wondered how parents' divorce affects kids aged 9 to 12? It's a big deal, especially when it comes to their personality. Researchers had a look at this using a test called the MPACI. They thought that kids from divorced homes might show signs of personality disorders. And guess what? Their resu
Over the years, Villavicencio's micro-basins have witnessed various social and environmental conflicts. These conflicts stem from the practices of social actors, who engage in socio-economic and cultural activities that influence the use of natural resources. The processes of territorialization in t
Imagine a world where scientific research isn't held back by red tape and slow funding. Welcome to the realm of Decentralized Science, or DeSci for short. This innovative approach uses blockchain technology to shake up the traditional way science gets funded and published. Why is this important? Wel
Early last week, a fierce wildfire, dubbed the Mountain Fire, erupted in California’s Ventura County. Overnight, it swept through thousands of acres, leaving behind a trail of destruction. Terrie Morin, a local resident, was enjoying a quiet morning with her husband when they heard whispers of the f
California's push for electric vehicles (EVs) has raised concerns among automakers like Toyota. The Golden State's plan to require 35% of new vehicles sold in 2026 to be zero emission has left Toyota's Jack Hollis feeling skeptical. "We simply don't see this happening, " he said. Toyota worries that
