Modern high-dimensional data analysis frequently encounters the challenge of discerning weak, infrequent signals from overwhelming noise. Higher criticism (HC) and sparse mixture models have emerged ...

Statistical mechanics is one of the pillars of modern physics. Ludwig Boltzmann (1844–1906) and Josiah Willard Gibbs (1839–1903) were its primary formulators. They both worked to establish a bridge ...

Data analysis is a fundamental process in any project. However, data can be lumped into different types, with categorical and continuous data seeming almost opposed at first glance. That said, ...

Critical U.S. minerals are already mined but discarded. Small-scale recovery could meet demand and cut waste. According to a ...