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The Most Horribly Tortured Man in Science Fiction and His Final Reward Uptrends

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The Most Horribly Tortured Man in Science Fiction and His Final Reward Uptrends

By Joshua Tyler | Published 1 hour ago Science fiction often reaches its peak when unusual circumstances are used to highlight real-world issues. One of the best examples of this is the way science fiction deals with PTSD and the horrific realities of the practice of torture. Star Trek in particular has never shied away … Read more

Using Python for data science: What you need to know – Uptrends

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Using Python for data science: What you need to know – Uptrends

Today, the amount of data that we have at our disposal is overwhelming. Which means the role of data science is more critical than ever. “Data science is the art of making sense of data, in an increasingly data-saturated world,” says Michael Berthold, CEO and co-founder of data science company, KNIME. It can also be … Read more

How Hsinchu Science Park became the center of the global chip industry – Uptrends

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How Hsinchu Science Park became the center of the global chip industry – Uptrends

If you drive for about an hour south of Taipei, you’ll stumble upon one of the most important plots of land for the global economy. Massive buildings dot the 1,400 hectare-Hsinchu Science Park, featuring logos of the world’s biggest and most advanced chipmakers: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, United Microelectronics Corporation, MediaTek. They’re just a handful … Read more