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Iconic Photo Of JFK Assassin Oswald Was Not Faked, Professor Finds
A computer scientist has new
evidence regarding a
photograph of accused JFK
assassin Lee Harvey Oswald.
He digitally analyzed the
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New Method Predicts Dropping Out Of University
Researchers in Spain are
creating a statistical model
to calculate the probability
of university students
dropping out and to help in
the drawing up of strategic
... > full story
Hurricane Frequency Is Up But Not Their Strength, Say Researchers
In a new study, researchers
have concluded that the
number of hurricanes and
tropical storms in the
Atlantic Basin is
... > full story
100-meter Sprint Can Be Run In 9.51 Seconds, Extreme-value Theory Shows
Just how much faster can an
athlete run the hundred
meters? The current world
record, which belongs to
Usain Bolt, stands at 9.69
... > full story
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Eleven Genetic Variations Linked To Type 2 Diabetes
October 19, 2009 — Mathematicians have developed powerful new tools for winnowing out the genes behind some of humanity's most intractable ... > full story -
Gene Data Tool Advances Prospects For Personalized Medicine
October 11, 2009 — A sophisticated computational algorithm, applied to a large set of gene markers, has achieved greater accuracy than conventional methods in assessing individual risk for type 1 diabetes. The ... > full story -
Banking On Outlier Detection: Simple Computer Model Could Act As Early Warning System For Failing Banks
October 8, 2009 — Recent bank failures point to the continuing need for vigilance by regulators and investors. Now, a new report discusses the possibility of an early-warning system that spots the outliers before they ... > full story -
Detecting Bias In The Reporting Of Clinical Trials
August 20, 2009 — Researchers in the United Kingdom are developing new methods for detecting distorted medical ... > full story -
Shedding Light On Freak Wave Hot Spots
August 6, 2009 — Instances of "freak" or extreme waves have long been part of maritime lore, known for suddenly sending ships to the ocean floor. Using mathematical simulations, researchers have shown that changes in ... > full story -
Computers Unlock More Secrets Of The Mysterious Indus Valley Script
August 4, 2009 — A statistical analysis reveals distinct patterns in ancient Indus symbols, and creates a hypothetical model for the unknown ... > full story -
New Statistical Method Shows Importance Of Dialysis Dose
July 30, 2009 — A new approach to statistical analysis may be better suited to study the relationship between higher "dose" of dialysis and survival time for patients with advanced kidney disease, according to a new ... > full story -
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If You're Happy, Then We Know It: New Research Measures Mood
July 27, 2009 — Scientist have created a mechanism to measure happiness of millions of bloggers. Their "hedonometer" gathers sentences beginning "I feel..." Then, applying standardized "psychological valence" of ... > full story -
Technology On Way To Forecasting Humanity's Needs
July 24, 2009 — Much as meteorologists predict the path and intensity of hurricanes, some researchers believe we will one day predict with unprecedented foresight, specificity and scale such things as the economic ... > full story -
New Statistical Tool Identifies Predictable Economic Variables
July 23, 2009 — You don't need a crystal ball to tell you what is going to happen next in the economy. You need a statistical model. A new method can help researchers determine which economic variables they should ... > full story
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