A recently published statistical analysis of homicide rates in New York City finds strong support for the hypothesis that de-policing resulting from the George Floyd protests caused the 2020 homicide ...

"Indeed, people's political beliefs influence how they look for information (often without them realizing it)." The post Researchers Just Discovered Something Startling About How Conservatives Pick ...

Hypothesis testing provides organizations with a structured approach to evaluate assumptions using data, reducing reliance on intuition and enhancing decision accuracy. By validating decisions with ...

Scientists say they have found new evidence that there is a hidden planet in our solar system. For years, some astronomers have been suggesting that unusual behaviour on the edge of our solar system ...

A new study published in PLOS ONE provides evidence that a person’s political ideology and their capacity for analytical thinking shape how they gather information. The findings suggest that liberals ...

We’ve all heard it—or said it: “That’s not true in my experience.” Whether it’s about politics, parenting, or nutrition, people often reject statistical evidence in favor of personal stories. Despite ...

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