David Spiegelhalter: How to be a coronavirus statistics sleuth

During the covid-19 pandemic we’ve been bombarded with stats – making it more important than ever to understand what the numbers can and can’t tell us Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24732954-000-david-spiegelhalter-how-to-be-a-coronavirus-statistics-sleuth/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…

‘Celestial sleuth’ sheds new light on Vermeer’s masterpiece ‘View of Delft’

Johannes Vermeer is one of the most celebrated artists of the 17th century’s Dutch Golden Age period. Widely known today for his “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” he was famed for his mastery in rendering the effects of light and shadow. Nowhere is this technical precision more evident than in his masterpiece, “View of Delft”, a vibrant cityscape that has captivated…

Coursera Introduces Hands-On Learning with Coursera Labs

Acquires Rhyme Softworks, an online platform for hands-on projects By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO Coursera August 28, 2019: At Coursera, we envision a world where anyone, anywhere can have access to the world’s best education, and we’re proud of how far we’ve come with over 3,600 courses, 190 top university and industry partners, and 14 degrees. […]
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