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PhD biologist writing about science, nature, medicine and tech

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Category Archives: students

What happens when data scientists crunch through three centuries of Robinson Crusoe?

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What happens when data scientists crunch through three centuries of Robinson Crusoe? Duke Research blog, Sept. 6, 2018. Reading 1,400-plus editions of “Robinson Crusoe” in one summer is impossible. So one team of students tried to train computers to do it for them.

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Can’t decide what clubs to join outside of class? There’s a web app for that

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Can’t decide what clubs to join outside of class? There’s a web app for that. Duke Research Blog, August 21, 2018. E-advisor helps students figure out the right activities for their interests.

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Recent writing

  • Ripe for the picking
  • How “digital twins” could help predict the fate of a forest
  • Giants that vanished 10,000 years ago triggered ripple effects that are still felt today
  • Uncovering the secret to Australia’s truffle industry
  • From decades-long studies of humble grasses, new clues to climate resistance
  • Global warming may be a boon for this aggressive prairie plant
  • The science of thriving in a chaotic world

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