If such snow hits an obstacle at only moderate speed, its compressibility acts like the crumple zone in a car. "As the snow compacts in front of the obstacle, it can greatly reduce the force of the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Abstract: The Renyi’s information dimension (RID) of an n-dimensional random vector (RV) is the average dimension of the vector when accounting for non-zero probability measures over lower-dimensional ...

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Abstract: We initiate the study of compression that preserves the solution to an instance of a problem rather than preserving the instance itself. Our focus is on the compressibility of NP decision ...

Does Google use compression ratio as a quality signal or is it an SEO myth? This is what compressibility is about. I recently came across an SEO test that attempted to verify whether compression ratio ...

The laugh-out-loud workplace comedy “30 Rock” (2006–2013) averaged more than seven jokes per minute, using the gamut of gags to get guffaws. Beyond a spectacular cast (Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy ...

Ahead of the November presidential election, just 19% of Americans say democracy in the United States is a good example for other countries to follow, according to a Pew Research Center survey ...

Any time a rebellious cop plays by their own rules, a victim trips while running from a killer, or the hero finds a henchman who wears the exact same size as them, that’s a movie trope. Understanding ...

The publics surveyed are largely skeptical that democracy in the U.S., at least in its current form, is a good example for other countries to follow. A median of four-in-ten across the 34 nations ...

Many processed foods have nutritional value and are safe to eat on a regular basis, unlike ultraprocessed foods. A dietitian shares how to tell the difference. Much of the food we eat has been ...