Tag: datascience
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Dating Apps go from Strength to Strength
A new study from the University of Geneva has determined that couples who meet via dating apps do not experience less relationship satisfaction, and actually have stronger intentions in their relationship goals. It was found that singletons brought together by the internet, through apps such as tinder or grindr, actually have stronger desires to have…
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Scientists pinpoint how much time we have left before global warming reaches critical levels
Global warming is the most pressing environmental threat that humanity faces today. The harmful effects that it has brought about are visible, with glaciers melting, sea levels rising and wildfires ramping across the Earth. If global warming continues at its current rate, the Earth will soon be too hot to live on. Up until now,…
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How smart are you? Artificial intelligence can tell based on your Twitter feed
A new machine learning algorithm could predict students’ academic performance based on the length and quality of their social media posts, with potential to uncover previously overlooked factors contributing to learning outcomes. It might even find applications in social research far beyond the domain of education. The algorithm was developed by Ivan Smirnov, leading research…