Bayesian statistics is a powerful tool for making sense of data. It helps us understand the uncertainty around our estimates. But what happens when our models are not perfect? This is called model misspecification. In such cases, Bayesian posteriors may not accurately reflect the true uncertainty. M
The mayor of Quincy, Massachusetts, Thomas Koch, is in hot water again. This time, it's because he accepted illegal campaign donations. State regulators found that Koch's campaign took money from corporations and anonymous donors, which is against the law. To settle the issue, Koch's campaign paid
Violence in movies and TV shows is everywhere. It's not just action films or crime dramas anymore. It's in the shows we binge-watch on our favorite streaming platforms. But what does all this violence do to our minds, especially to kids and teens? Think about it. When we see violence all the time,
Alex Rodriguez, now 50, has openly discussed his past steroid use and its impact on his baseball career. He recently shared that he doesn't expect to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, despite his impressive stats. During an interview on The Today Show, Rodriguez admitted that his new HBO
A man in Washington, D. C. , faced a trial for throwing a sandwich at a federal agent, but a jury found him not guilty. The incident happened in August, during a time of heightened tensions in the capital. The man, Sean Dunn, was charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly throwing a "submarine-s
Jeanine Áñez, the former interim president of Bolivia, has been released from prison after nearly five years. The supreme court overturned her conviction for allegedly staging a coup. Áñez, now 58, left the Miraflores women’s center in La Paz on Thursday. She referred to the end of nearly two decade
Microsoft has just made a big change. They are no longer tied to their old deal with OpenAI. This deal had limits. It stopped Microsoft from making AI as advanced as they wanted. Now, they are free to chase their own dreams of super-smart AI. Microsoft's new team is called the MAI Superintelligence
California's recent vote on Proposition 50 has left the Republican Party in a tough spot. The measure, which changes how congressional districts are drawn, passed with a significant majority. This win could shift the balance of power in Congress, making it harder for President Trump to push his agen
In a surprising turn of events, a jury decided that throwing a sandwich at a federal officer was not an assault. Sean C. Dunn, the man behind the flying hoagie, admitted to the act but argued it was a harmless way to protest. This all went down during a tense time in D. C. when President Trump took
Elon Musk is waiting for a crucial vote today. His mother, Maye Musk, hinted at a big announcement. She shared a photo of her first Tesla, a gift from Elon. But what's the big news? It could be about Musk's pay package or something else. Musk wants more control at Tesla. He believes this is essenti
