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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Using single calcite crystals with varying surface roughness allows engineers to simplify the complex physics that describes fault movement. In a new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, researchers show how this simplification may lead to better earthquake prediction. …

StatisticsWhat is homoscedasticity again?Photo by Edward Howell on UnsplashI find myself coming back to the basics to refresh my statistical knowledge over and over again. Most people’s first introduction to statistics begins by learning hypothesis testing, which is followed soon after by t-tests and linear regression. This article is a refresher of how to use linear regression for hypothesis testing along with the assumptions that have to be satisfied in order to trust the results of your linear regression statistical…

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StackCommerceThe following content is brought to you by ZDNet partners. If you buy a product featured here, we may earn an affiliate commission or other compensation.Some of the best software is simple, reliable tools that do precisely what you expect them to do. For example, a quality PDF app is essential if you work with PDFs regularly. One highly rated option is Wondershare PDFelement Professional, which lets you convert, annotate, edit, and sign PDFs. You can use this tool to manipulate PDF files as easily as you…

Check if your database has them tooPhoto by ThisIsEngineering from PexelsThe most common advice when you start learning SQL is to practice the basic statements because they’ll work across multiple databases. The downside is you may never discover database-specific syntax that can simplify your queries because there’s never any need to read the documentation. This was the case for me until I started using Google BigQuery and read the SQL syntax documentation and discovered a few amazing shortcuts you should know about.1.…

NEW DELHI: Flipkart has redesigned its mobile app to simplify the homepage navigation experience for customers from smaller towns and has added a dedicated section for grocery shopping. The Walmart-owned company claims the new design will help customers quickly access key shopping categories. The new design is live on Android and will be rolled out on iOS next month. As part of the design overhaul, shopping categories and features such as Cart and Notifications have been moved to the…

Fabricating models, design prototypes and replacement parts on a desktop 3D printer in the home or workplace can be a great time-saver, but prints can still take many hours to complete. Anker has entered the 3D printer space to change that with the AnkerMake M5."3D printers help us imagine a world where ideas and creative concepts can be instantly transformed into physical form," said Steven Yang, CEO of Anker Innovations. "However, the reality is 3D printing can be slow, cumbersome, and difficult to figure out. AnkerMake…

WhatsApp has been testing new features to make chat more vibrant and lively. Three such features were reported by the WhatsApp tracker. WhatsApp is working on status updates, group polls and quick reactions. These in-app features are under development and will be rolled out in future updates. WABetaInfo found that WhatsApp is working on the ability to view status updates right within the chats list in a future update of the app. It is quite similar to Instagram where it is possible…