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How Rockets Work With Chris Hadfield

In order to get an object to space, you essentially need the following: fuel and oxygen to burn, aerodynamic surfaces and gimbaling engines to steer, and somewhere for the “hot ...

Oct 5, 2018

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Bioplastics: How Bioplastics Work

Bioplastics are made from renewable resources, and many are also biodegradable, meaning they can decompose quicker and emit fewer emissions than traditional plastics made with f...

Sep 23, 2022

Scientific Literacy: 3 Reasons to Become Scientifically Literate

The goal of science is to help the general public better understand natural phenomena, from the underlying physical laws of the universe to the neuroscience at the basis of huma...

Sep 23, 2022

Statistics Definition: 3 Applications of Statistical Analysis

You don’t have to be a statistician (a mathematician who performs statistical analysis) to benefit from learning about this mathematical discipline. If your only exposure to sta...

Sep 15, 2022

ANOVA Test Basics: 5 Types of ANOVA Tests for Data Analysis

Statisticians often aim to keep track of population variances in their studies. One key way to do so in descriptive statistics is to run an ANOVA test. This allows you to see ho...

Sep 9, 2022

Leptokurtic Distribution: The 3 Types of Kurtosis Explained

Graphs help statisticians depict all sorts of data. One of the key metrics these mathematicians track is kurtosis, the variations you see in the peak and tails of distributive d...

Aug 17, 2022

Longitudinal Study Basics: Longitudinal Research Pros and Cons

Longitudinal studies are common in multiple fields of research, from medical disciplines like epidemiology to social sciences like psychology. In this approach, researchers coll...

Aug 17, 2022

Bayes’ Theorem: How to Use the Probability Formula

Bayes’ theorem is a mathematical formula statisticians use to track the probabilistic odds of events occurring in relation to each other. This statistical law takes into account...

Aug 11, 2022

Little’s Law: Definition, Formula and Example

If you’ve ever wanted to estimate the queuing process of your business or improve the workflow of a project, Little’s Law can help. Learn about the Little’s Law formula and how ...

Jul 28, 2022

Correlation vs. Causation: Causal and Noncausal Relationships

Charting out specific cause and effect relationships can prove elusive at times. Occasionally, what looks like a cause might merely be a circumstantial relationship (or correlat...

Jun 17, 2022