A crucial yet challenging task, plankton biomass estimation unlocks secrets of ocean health and climate change, but how accurately can we measure these tiny, vital organisms?
TL;DR : For a very simple analysis (means by group on 100M rows), duckdb was 125x faster than base R, and 28x faster than readr+dplyr, without having to read data from disk into memory. The duckplyr package wraps DuckDB's analytical query processing techniques in a dplyr-compatible API. Learn more at duckdb.org/docs/api/r and duckplyr.tidyverse.org. I wanted to see for myself what the fuss was about with DuckDB.
Captivating Bornean orangutans can live up to 45 years in the wild, but their true longevity potential remains a mystery…
Just when you thought you knew all about tiny creatures, tardigrades surprise with their superhero-like abilities to survive extreme conditions. What else can they do?
From essential collection tools to safety gear and storage solutions, discover the must-have equipment for your next scat survey. But what crucial item are you forgetting?
The Rogue Scholar infrastructure started migrating to InvenioRDM infrastructure a few weeks ago. This first phase of the migration will conclude on November 4 with the switch of the Rogue Scholar frontend (rogue-scholar.org) to InvenioRDM (to what is currently hosted at beta.rogue-scholar.org). InvenioRDM record For the most part and not by coincidence, InvenioRDM is a very good fit for Rogue Scholar.
We need new ways to tackle global health challenges that impact local communities. It is obvious that technology alone is not enough. We need human ingenuity, collaboration, and the ability to share across borders and boundaries. That is why I am excited about Teach to Reach. Imagine if we could tap into the collective intelligence of over 20,000 health professionals working on the front lines in low- and middle-income countries.
Teach to Reach stands as a unique nexus in the global health landscape, offering unprecedented opportunities for diverse stakeholders to engage, learn, and drive meaningful change. With over 60,000 participants from more than 90 countries, this platform, network, and community bring together a mix of frontline health workers, policymakers, and key decision-makers.
„Flexible und qualitätsgesicherte Forschungsberichterstattung nach dem Baukastenprinzip“ – unter dieser Überschrift hat die Kommission für Forschungsinformationen in Deutschland (KFiD) jüngst ihr erstes Grundsatzpapier veröffentlicht. Grundsätze haben meist etwas Basales, etwas Prägendes. Prägend ist das, was die KFiD mit dem KDSF 2.0 in dem Grundsatzpapier ankündigt, allemal!!
Kurze Videos, schnelle Schnitte, ein optimierter Algorithmus – TikTok gehört zu den beliebtesten Social-Media-Apps bei jungen Leuten. Auch das Urheberrecht spielt bei TikTok eine Rolle: Es betrifft nicht nur externe Inhalte in den eigenen Videos.
Hannah Arendt, On Violence : Simone Weil, The Iliad, or The Poem of Force : Svetlana Alexievich, Boys in Zinc : Susie Linfield, The Cruel Radiance : Virginia Woolf, Three Guineas : - Prints from Francisco Goya, The Disasters of War .