On Feb. 22, 2020, “Mad” Mike Hughes[1] towed a homemade rocket to the Mojave Desert and launched himself into the sky. His goal? To view the flatness of the Earth from space. This was his third attempt, and tragically it was fatal. Hughes crashed shortly after takeoff and died.
Hughes’ nickname – Mad Mike – might strike you as...
As AI data centers spring up across the country, their energy demand and resulting greenhouse gas emissions are raising concerns. With servers and energy-intensive cooling systems constantly running, these buildings can use anywhere from a few megawatts of power for a small data center to more than 100 megawatts[1] for a hyperscale data...
High-speed rail systems are found all over the globe. Japan’s bullet train[1] began operating in 1964. China will have 31,000 miles (50,000 kilometers) of high-speed track[2] by the end of 2025. The fastest train in Europe goes almost 200 mph (320 kph)[3]. Yet high-speed rail remains absent from most of the U.S.[4]
Stephen Mattingly[5], a ...
Should you believe the findings of scientific studies? Amid current concerns about the public’s trust in science, old arguments[1] are resurfacing[2] that can sow confusion.
As a statistician involved in research[3] for many years, I know the care that goes into designing a good study capable of coming up with meaningful results. Understanding...