The original definition of the word “bias,” when it entered the English language in the 16th century, was a diagonal line, and specifically one that cut across the warp or weft of a woven fabric. It ...

Occam’s razor is the principle that, all else being equal, simpler explanations should be preferred over more complex ones. This principle is thought to guide human decision-making, but the nature of ...

Here are 11 free NPTEL data science and analytics courses from leading IITs cover graph theory, Bayesian modelling, Python, R ...

There are already tens of thousands of pieces of large debris in orbit, some of which pose a threat to functional satellites. Various agencies and organizations have been developing novel solutions to ...

The scientific study of both internal mental processes and observable behavior is known as psychology. It explains activities ...

Some short excerpts from yesterday's long decision by Seventh Circuit Judge Joshua Kolar, joined by Chief Judge Michael Brennan, ...

“Almost all other monogamous mammals either live in tight family units of just a breeding pair and their offspring, or in ...

Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill prefers internal analytics to public models. Is he justified, and where are the weaknesses in ...

Large language AI models do not behave with consistency, which is harmless in some business contexts but dangerous in others.

AAEA invites media to attend their sessions at the ASSA 2026 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA. On Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 8:00 am ? 10:00 am (EST) at the Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, four AAEA ...

Small, statistically significant results can become big stories when they fit the right narrative—especially if we’re motivated to believe them.

This useful study demonstrates that microsaccade direction primarily indexes shifts rather than the maintenance of covert spatial attention, offering a focused interpretation that may help reconcile ...