During his Ph.D. research, mathematician Tyron Lardy worked on a new approach to hypothesis testing. Instead of the traditional p-value, he uses so-called e-values. These turn out to be more ...

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Why do some rivers split? UCSB scientists found the answer—and it could change how we restore and manage waterways.

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A new study finds that certain personality traits can help people stick to specific activities and gain more from them ...

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Emerging ‘co-scientist’ systems use teams of chatbots to mimic the deliberations of a research group. Do they really help?

The leaders who thrive aren’t those who have the answers—they’re the ones who know how to ask better questions.