The Data Vigilante

Via Arts and Letters Daily and Atlantic: He is, on the contrary, seized by the conviction that science is beset by sloppy statistical maneuvering and, in some cases, outright fraud. He has therefore been moonlighting as a fraud-buster, developing techniques to help...

The Seven Deadly Sins: A Research Roundup

Via Pacific Standard: While the “seven deadly sins” may seem a misty morality lesson from the past, the cardinal vices are always with us–even in the strait-laced arena of academic research. The Seven Deadly Sins: A Research Roundup – Points: “Researchers at the...

Seven Signs of a Successful Incubator

Via Forbes: Many companies address their growth gaps by establishing incubators for new efforts, and they struggle.  One study of 300 such incubators found that only 47% met their strategic goals and 24% met their financial goals.  What makes for a...