Abstract: Statisticians are not only one of the earliest professional adopters of data visualization, but also some of its most prolific users. Understanding how these professionals utilize visual ...

National AI usage is growing, with current rates at 9.9% and projected to hit 14% in six months. Larger firms show higher AI adoption; those with 250+ employees report a 12.5% usage rate. Information ...

The United States is one of just three countries that "prefers" imperial measurements over the international metric standard. The motivation why has less to do with official policy than you might ...

Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was ...

Economists say unbiased data is essential for policymaking, and for democracy. President Trump said he ousted the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics because the numbers produced by her agency were ...

Students call it hypocritical. A senior at Northeastern University demanded her tuition back. But instructors say generative A.I. tools make them better at their jobs. By Kashmir Hill In February, ...

Mind wandering is an intriguing phenomenon; the average person spends up to 50% of their waking hours in this semi-dreamlike state. While it is notorious for undermining performance on tasks requiring ...

A year ago, I wrote a piece here about how people were really using gen AI. That article seemed to hit a note: It was popular, featured in viral posts, and the beautiful accompanying infographic has ...

When Motorola introduced its first mobile phone in 1984, the company hoped for a buying frenzy. But even the best marketers couldn’t have predicted the success of mobile phones. Today, mobile phones ...