statistics
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Representing Data in the Science of Emotion
A recent study published in PNAS has been floating on my radar for a while — this one, proclaiming a…
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Wind Power: Because the Desert Blows
Trekking to the west coast of America a few weeks back, Rob and I were pleasantly surprised by how many…
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More Adventures in Terrible Data Sonification
Data sonification is a touchy issue at Mad Art Lab. I’ll admit, when I first started writing here, I was…
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Italian Scientists Convicted for Earthquake Damage, and the Failure of Science Communication
This is a big deal: several Italian scientists were convicted for multiple manslaughter after a 2009 earthquake. And in amongst…
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Musical Crowdsourcing
The internet is great, isn’t it? With the right idea and some technological know-how, a person can tap into billions…
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Accidental Art
Statistically speaking, I wonder how often art happens by accident? Or is it only art if it is photographed or…
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Statistically, Taste Sucks
Had two emails after a gig the other week. One said, ‘Really enjoyed your set – when are you next…
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