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The Mathematical Genius of Auto-Tune
Auto-Tune — one of modern history’s most reviled inventions — was an act of mathematical genius.
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The Independent Discovery of TCP/IP, by Ants
What does the Internet have in common with an ant colony? More than you might think.
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The Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion and the O-ring
A tragic case of how poor data analysis can lead to very bad outcomes.
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Impulsive Rich Kid, Impulsive Poor Kid (2015)
Is the best way to curb crime a widespread program in cognitive behavioral therapy?
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The Discovery of Statistical Regression
We explore the hotly contested history of the crowning jewel of statistics.
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The United States of Toxins
Ranking the cities and states and release the most toxins into the environment.
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Elite scientists are more likely to have a hobby in the arts and crafts
Highly-accomplished scientists are more likely to have an artsy hobby than the average scientist. And Nobel prize winners are even more likely.