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Nature
Global projections of flash drought show increased risk in a warming climate
Flash drought, characterized by unusually rapid drying, can have substantial impact on many socioeconomic sectors, particularly agriculture. In this study, engineering professor Lauren Lowman and co-authors find that flash drought risk over cropland is expected to increase globally, with the largest increases projected across North America (change in annual risk from 32% in 2015 to 49% in 2100) and Europe (32% to 53%).
May 25, 2023
Lifewire
How Bing’s AI could help beat Google at the search game
Compared to other AI search methods, Bing seamlessly integrates the up-to-date search feature with the ChatGPT-based conversation feature, said physics professor Jed Macosko. “Sometimes when searching, a person needs an intelligent sounding board that knows the information, but this information doesn’t have to be up-to-date. But other times, a person who is searching the internet needs something updated more recently than ‘As of my last update in September 2021,’ which is what ChatGPT will always tell you.”
May 25, 2023
Indianapolis Business Journal
Interim IUPUI chancellor Klein leaving for Wake Forest law post
Andrew Klein, interim chancellor of IUPUI and former dean of Indiana University’s McKinney School of Law, has been named dean of the Wake Forest University School of Law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Wake Forest announced this week that the appointment would begin July 1. Klein said Wednesday on Twitter that he would remain in his job at IUPUI until stepping down June 30. Klein served as dean of Indiana University’s McKinney School of Law from 2013 to 2020.
May 25, 2023
Communications of the ACM
Better algorithms through faster math
Every step in a multiplication table results in slower algorithm performance and increased compute cycles. Yet, research in the space has slogged forward. “Over the years, we have periodically seen small and incremental performance improvements—and many of these gains have been strictly theoretical,” said computer science professor Grey Ballard.
May 24, 2023
E&E News
EPA under pressure to revive noise pollution program
More than 40 years have passed since EPA’s noise regulation program was silenced by a Reagan-era rollback. But the Noise Control Act remained on the books. “EPA is caught in this bind that they were still legally required to carry out the act, but they haven’t had anybody working on it in such a long time,” said law professor Sid Shapiro. “This is so unusual.”
May 23, 2023
WalletHub
Can credit unions and online lenders compete with the best banks for personal loans?
"The simple answer to this question is YES," writes Professor and Thomas S. Goho Chair in Finance Ajay Patel. "The next question potential borrowers should ask is the criteria that matter to them with regard to this personal loan. If they are interested in getting the lowest interest rate on the loan and paying the smallest total amount in fees, then, yes, credit unions and online lenders can compete against the best banks as far as personal loans are concerned."
May 23, 2023
Winston-Salem Journal
N.C. House could take up medical marijuana bill as early as next week
Potential opposition from Moore and House majority leader John Bell IV, R-Johnston, could derail SB3 in the House, said politics professor John Dinan, a national expert on state legislatures.
May 21, 2023
Washington Post Opinions
Which is crazier: living with mass murder or banning guns?
“Trauma — caused by a mass shooting or losing someone to suicide or homicide — shatters people’s sense of control, which can be devastating to mental health. In recovery, if they can’t control their environment, it can help to control their reaction to that environment, said psychology professor Eranda Jayawickreme, a leading researcher on post-traumatic growth. “For some, making meaning from a senseless act can be a way to do that.”
May 19, 2023
Winston-Salem Journal
Hanes Mall’s newest tenant is creating a stir — only no one can shop there
Since January, the Operations hub of Truliant Federal Credit Union has occupied the three-story, 154,000-square-foot former Macy’s store. Marketing professor Roger Beahm said the “presence of hundreds of new people working in what was once Macy’s can be a boost for mall business in the short run — as Truliant employees step into the mall for some of their specialty shopping needs as well.
May 19, 2023
The Orion
Tips on boosting productivity: A guide to a fruitful lifestyle
Productivity is an essential aspect of our daily lives, whether we are working or pursuing personal goals. A benefit of being productive is that it can help reduce stress and anxiety. A study by psychology professor E.J. Masicampo showed that, while tasks we haven’t done distract us, just making a plan to get them done can free us from this anxiety.
May 18, 2023
Winston-Salem Journal
PTI gains low-fare, non-stop flights from Silver Airways
Piedmont Triad International Airport will try its luck with another low-fare carrier serving two familiar Southeast destinations. The airport said that Silver Airways, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, will begin on June 30. “There should now be good market potential for an affordable, no-frills airline offering service to these markets from PTI,” said marketing professor Roger Beahm. “Airline travelers are keenly aware that ticket prices have been going up even faster than the rate of inflation this year. While that may suggest improved profitability for the airline industry, it’s creating sticker shock for many travelers.”
May 17, 2023
community.ionanalytics.com
EPA emissions rules add to decarbonization tailwinds
A pathway in the proposal to decarbonization based on adoption of clean hydrogen as a fuel source at new and existing gas plants could also be a boon to the nascent clean hydrogen sector, noted Stan Meiburg, director of Wake Forest’s graduate program in sustainability. Given the lengthy development timeline for large-generation projects, Meiburg agreed that developers are likely to embrace the certainty associated with abiding by the rules while taking advantage of IRA incentives to implement the required emissions reduction systems.
May 16, 2023