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How collapsing energy use reveals Britain’s economic disaster
“The pathways to net zero involve significant electrification,” says Catherine Wolfram. “We would be expecting [electricity use] to increase.”
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Advertising and marketing firm Deep Blue plans to make waves with women’s sports focus
"Right now, in all areas of sports business, decision-makers use models calibrated to men’s sports."
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A carbon tax is back on the table
Catherine Wolfram says that if the U.S. were to institute a carbon fee, it would be a major step towards a worldwide carbon price.
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US labor shortage, needs of younger workers, worry DOD
Simon Johnson says there are hundreds of urban areas in 36 states where 80 million people live that could become development hubs.
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A good AI program must start with good data
"If suppliers of AI capabilities are unwilling to adapt their terms, then we should probably move away from those vendors."
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New research shows how attention lapses are exploited by fake news sites
Inattentive readers are more likely to click on a false news story, with misinformation content producers exploiting this attention gap.
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Surge in Wendy's complaints exposes limits to consumer tolerance of unstable prices
Rather than saying "we're going to use surge pricing at peak demand periods," they could offer discounts during off-peak periods.
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MIT study reveals why Africa is still poor
"The natural resources that should be Africa's golden ticket to economic prosperity have in many instances just been used by despotic leaders."
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Surge pricing is coming to Wendy's. Here's how it already affects bigger purchases, like concert and plane tickets.
Companies need to be careful when rolling out dynamic pricing, "Or else, when people see wild swings, it's perceived as price gouging."