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Dhilip Subramanian Dhilip Subramanian
Updated on October 27, 2022

K-Nearest Neighbor Algorithm: An Introduction

K-nearest neighbor (KNN) is an algorithm that is used to classify a data point based on how its neighbors are classified. Here’s what you need to know.

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Jacob Vaus Jacob Vaus
Updated on October 26, 2022

The Unreal Slim Shady: How We Trained an AI to Simulate Eminem’s Style

My creative partner and I asked an AI to write an Eminem-style diss track. Here’s what it gave us.

Anthony Figueroa Anthony Figueroa
Updated on October 25, 2022

Correlation Is Not Causation

Correlation occurs when two variables change at the same time, while causation is when a change in one variable causes the other to change. Here’s why you need to understand the difference.

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Eric Kleppen Eric Kleppen
Updated on October 24, 2022

How to Find Variance Using Python

If you’re wondering how to find the variance in your data set, look no further. Here’s how to calculate variance in a snap with Pandas.

Peter Grant Peter Grant
Updated on October 24, 2022

How to Speed Up Your Pandas Code by 10x

OK, actually just get out of Pandas. Try NumPy, instead.

David Ryan Polgar David Ryan Polgar
Updated on October 19, 2022

Will Crypto Recover?

Cryptocurrency is currently experiencing a crash. Will it ever recover?

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Diego Unzueta Diego Unzueta
Updated on October 19, 2022

Fully Connected Layer vs. Convolutional Layer: Explained

A fully connected layer refers to a neural network in which each input node is connected to each output node. In a convolutional layer, not all nodes are connected. Here’s what you need to know.

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Kurtis Pykes Kurtis Pykes
Updated on October 19, 2022

Cohen’s Kappa Explained

Cohen’s kappa is a quantitative measure of reliability for two raters that are evaluating the same thing. Here’s what you need to know and how to calculate it.

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Giorgos Myrianthous Giorgos Myrianthous
Updated on October 19, 2022

16 Bash Commands Data Scientists Must Know

Bash commands are an important part of the data scientist’s toolkit. This guide introduces you to some of the most important ones.

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Parag Radke Parag Radke
Updated on October 14, 2022

Basic Probability Theory and Statistics Terms to Know

Probability statistics measures the likelihood of an event happening. Here are the theories and statistics you need to know for machine learning.

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