A magic number represents the number of games a team needs to win – or their closest opponent needs to lose – for that team to clinch a playoff spot, a division title, a first-round bye, or home-field ...

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Researchers have developed a way to count hidden baby barn owls from a distance by using AI and sound so they don't have to disturb their nests. Bournemouth University PhD student Kavisha Jayathunge ...

A growing number of Americans have turned to short-term loans to cover essential expenses, reflecting mounting concerns about a potential recession. According to a recent survey by online lending ...

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Quick: If you shout "regular expressions" in a crowd of Linux users, what happens? Answer: Everyone will tell you the right way to use them, and every answer will be different. Regular expressions -- ...

The Philadelphia Phillies have been rather dominant for all of 2024. Their roster was loaded with All-Stars, placing more pitchers on the NL All-Star team than we have ever seen. They're led by Bryce ...

The discourse surrounding body count is often one-dimensional, focusing solely on numbers. There is another crucial, overlooked dimension that can add nuance: time. In a previous post, I explored the ...

Imagine that you’re sent to a pristine rainforest to carry out a wildlife census. Every time you see an animal, you snap a photo. Your digital camera will track the total number of shots, but you’re ...

If you want to start tracking how many calories you eat—whether for weight loss, weight gain, or just out of curiosity—here’s a primer. Calorie tracking is pretty easy once you’ve gotten the hang of ...