What is the Best Machine Learning Algorithms for Imbalanced Datasets?
In machine learning, imbalanced datasets are those where one class heavily outnumbers the others. This can be due to the nature of the problem or simply because more data is available for one class than the others. Either way, imbalanced datasets can pose a challenge for machine learning algorithms. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at which machine learning algorithms are best suited for imbalanced datasets and why they tend to perform better than others.
For example, in a binary classification problem, if there are 100 observations, and only 10 of them are positive (the rest are negatives), then we say that the dataset is imbalanced. The ratio of positive to negative cases is 1:10.

There are a few reasons why some machine learning algorithms tend to perform better on imbalanced datasets than others. First, certain algorithms are designed to handle imbalanced datasets. Second, some algorithms are more robust to outliers, which can be more common in imbalanced datasets. And third, some algorithms are better able to learn from a limited amount of data, which can be an issue when one class is heavily outnumbered by the others.
Some of the best machine learning algorithms for imbalanced datasets include:
– Support Vector Machines (SVMs),
– Decision Trees,
– Random Forests,
– Naive Bayes Classifiers,
– k-Nearest Neighbors (kNN),
Of these, SVMs tend to be the most popular choice as they are specifically designed to handle imbalanced datasets. SVMs work by finding a hyperplane that maximizes the margin between the two classes. This helps to reduce overfitting and improve generalization. Decision trees and random forests are also popular choices as they are less sensitive to outliers than other algorithms such as linear regression. Naive Bayes classifiers are another good choice as they are able to learn from a limited amount of data. kNN is also a good choice as it is not sensitive to outliers and is able to learn from a limited amount of data. However, it can be computationally intensive for large datasets.
There are two main types of machine learning algorithms: supervised and unsupervised. Supervised algorithms tend to perform better on imbalanced datasets than unsupervised algorithms. In this blog post, we will discuss why this is so and look at some examples.
Supervised Algorithms
Supervised algorithms are those where the target variable is known. In other words, we have training data where the correct answers are already given. The algorithm then learns from this data and is able to generalize to new data. Some examples of supervised algorithms are regression and classification.
Unsupervised Algorithms
Unsupervised algorithms are those where the target variable is not known. With unsupervised algorithms, we only have input data, without any corresponding output labels. The algorithm has to learn from the data itself without any guidance. Some examples of unsupervised algorithms are clustering and dimensionality reduction.
Why Supervised Algorithms Perform Better on Imbalanced Datasets
The reason why supervised algorithms perform better on imbalanced datasets is because they can learn from the training data which cases are more important. With unsupervised algorithms, all data points are treated equally, regardless of whether they are in the minority or majority class.
For example, in a binary classification problem with an imbalanced dataset, let’s say that we want to predict whether a customer will default on their loan payment or not. We have a training dataset of 1000 customers, out of which only 100 (10%) have defaulted on their loan in the past.
If we use a supervised algorithm like logistic regression, the algorithm will learn from the training data that defaulting on a loan is rare (since only 10% of cases in the training data are Positive). This means that it will be more likely to predict correctly that a new customer will not default on their loan (since this is the majority class in the training data).
However, if we use an unsupervised algorithm like k-means clustering, all data points will be treated equally since there is no target variable to guide the algorithm. This means that it might incorrectly cluster together customers who have defaulted on their loans with those who haven’t since there is no guidance provided by a target variable.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, supervised machine learning algorithms tend to perform better on imbalanced datasets than unsupervised machine learning algorithms because they can learn from the training data which cases are more important.
Some machine learning algorithms tend to perform better on highly imbalanced datasets because they are designed to deal with imbalance or because they can learn from both classes simultaneously. If you are working with a highly imbalanced dataset, then you should consider using one of these algorithms.
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How are machine learning techniques being used to address unstructured data challenges?
Machine learning techniques are being used to address unstructured data challenges in a number of ways:
- Natural language processing (NLP): NLP algorithms can be used to extract meaningful information from unstructured text data, such as emails, documents, and social media posts. NLP algorithms can be trained to classify text data, identify key terms and concepts, and extract structured data from unstructured text.
- Image recognition: Machine learning algorithms can be used to analyze and classify images, enabling the automatic identification and classification of objects, people, and other elements in images. This can be useful for tasks such as image tagging and search, as well as for applications such as security and surveillance.
- Audio and speech recognition: Machine learning algorithms can be used to analyze and classify audio data, enabling the automatic transcription and translation of spoken language. This can be useful for tasks such as speech-to-text transcription, as well as for applications such as call center automation and language translation.
- Video analysis: Machine learning algorithms can be used to analyze and classify video data, enabling the automatic detection and classification of objects, people, and other elements in video. This can be useful for tasks such as video tagging and search, as well as for applications such as security and surveillance.
Overall, machine learning techniques are being used in a wide range of applications to extract meaningful information from unstructured data, and to enable the automatic classification and analysis of data in a variety of formats.
How is AI and machine learning impacting application development today?
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are having a significant impact on application development today in a number of ways:
- Enabling new capabilities: AI and machine learning algorithms can be used to enable applications to perform tasks that would be difficult or impossible for humans to do. For example, AI-powered applications can be used to analyze and classify large amounts of data, or to automate complex decision-making processes.
- Improving performance: AI and machine learning algorithms can be used to optimize the performance of applications, making them faster, more efficient, and more accurate. For example, machine learning algorithms can be used to improve the accuracy of predictive models, or to optimize the performance of search algorithms.
- Streamlining development: AI and machine learning algorithms can be used to automate various aspects of application development, such as testing, debugging, and deployment. This can help to streamline the development process and reduce the time and resources needed to build and maintain applications.
- Enhancing user experiences: AI and machine learning algorithms can be used to enhance the user experience of applications, by providing personalized recommendations, recommendations, or by enabling applications to anticipate and respond to the needs and preferences of users.
Overall, AI and machine learning are having a significant impact on application development today, and they are likely to continue to shape the way applications are built and used in the future.
How will advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning shape the future of work and society?
Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are likely to shape the future of work and society in a number of ways. Some potential impacts include:
- Automation: AI and machine learning algorithms can be used to automate tasks that are currently performed by humans, such as data entry, customer service, and manufacturing. This could lead to changes in the types of jobs that are available and the skills that are in demand, as well as to increased productivity and efficiency.
- Job displacement: While automation may create new job opportunities, it could also lead to job displacement, particularly for workers in industries that are more susceptible to automation. This could lead to social and economic challenges, including unemployment and income inequality.
- Increased efficiency: AI and machine learning algorithms can be used to optimize and streamline business processes, leading to increased efficiency and productivity. This could lead to economic growth and innovation, and could also help to reduce costs for businesses and consumers.
- Enhanced decision-making: AI and machine learning algorithms can be used to analyze large amounts of data and make more informed and accurate decisions. This could lead to improved outcomes in fields such as healthcare, finance, and education, and could also help to reduce bias and improve fairness.
Overall, the impact of AI and machine learning on the future of work and society is likely to be significant and complex, with both potential benefits and challenges. It will be important to consider and address these impacts as these technologies continue to advance and become more widely adopted.
- [P] GPU Benchmark: Stable Diffusion v1.5 on 23 consumer GPUs (generating 460,000 fancy QR codes)by /u/SaladChefs (Machine Learning) on November 29, 2023 at 5:33 pm
We benchmarked SD v1.5 on 23 consumer GPUs - To generate 460,000 fancy QR codes. The best performing GPU/backend combination delivered almost 20,000 images generated per dollar (512x512 resolution). You can read the full benchmark here: https://blog.salad.com/stable-diffusion-v1-5-benchmark/ Some key observations: Do not use the GTX series GPUs for production stable diffusion inference. Absolute performance and cost performance are dismal in the GTX series, and in many cases the benchmark could not be fully completed, with jobs repeatedly running out of CUDA memory. Additionally, many images generated on these GPUs came out all black, instead of as fancy QR codes as desired. There are very few surprises for which GPU is fastest for each backend. Newer GPUs with higher model numbers are faster in nearly all situations. Batching saves time and money. In most situations, you can expect anywhere from 5-30% savings using batch size 4, vs batch size 1. Generation time scales close to linearly with number of pixels. a 768x768px image has 2.25x the pixels as a 512x512px image, and typically takes around 2x the time to generate. You can get surprisingly good cost performance out of the 20-series and 30-series RTX GPUs, regardless of the backend you choose. If you have a use-case that allows you to take advantage of the optimizations offered by Stable Fast, and the engineering availability to build and maintain an in-house solution, this is a great option that could save you a bunch of money while providing a fast and reliable image generation experience for your users. Many factors go into scannability for these stable diffusion QR codes, and consistently getting good results is no simple task. Shorter URLs lead to better results, as there is less data to encode. Using QR codes with lighter backgrounds leads to easier scanning, but less interesting images. Some prompts work much better than others, and some prompts can sustain much higher guidance than others. In addition, iOS and Android phones use different QR scanning implementations, so some codes scan fine on one platform but not the other. Code and Docker Images stable-fast – https://github.com/chengzeyi/stable-fast Stable Fast QR Code Generator – https://github.com/SaladTechnologies/stable-fast-qr-demo Stable Fast QR Code Generator Docker Image: https://hub.docker.com/r/saladtechnologies/stable-fast-qr-code Automatic1111 – https://github.com/AUTOMATIC1111/stable-diffusion-webui Automatic1111 Dockerization: https://github.com/SaladTechnologies/stable-diffusion-webui-docker Automatic1111 Model Management: https://github.com/SaladTechnologies/a1111-dynamic Automatic1111 Docker Image: https://hub.docker.com/r/saladtechnologies/a1111 SD.Next – https://github.com/vladmandic/automatic SD.Next Dockerization: https://github.com/shawnrushefsky/automatic/ SD.Next Model Management: https://github.com/SaladTechnologies/sdnext-dynamic SD.Next Docker Image: https://hub.docker.com/r/saladtechnologies/sdnext ComfyUI – https://github.com/comfyanonymous/ComfyUI ComfyUI Dockerization: https://github.com/ai-dock/comfyui/ ComfyUI Model Management: https://github.com/SaladTechnologies/comfyui-dynamic ComfyUI Docker Image: https://hub.docker.com/r/saladtechnologies/comfyui Benchmark Worker Process: https://github.com/SaladTechnologies/qr-code-worker Queue Management Lambda: https://github.com/SaladTechnologies/benchmark-queues Database Access Lambda: https://github.com/SaladTechnologies/benchmark-api https://preview.redd.it/62axtxgkob3c1.png?width=1900&format=png&auto=webp&s=a26b147b6a705260cb3e82b4c831fc99024d47d2 submitted by /u/SaladChefs [link] [comments]
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- [discussion] text to voice generation for textbooks (non-math part)by /u/sweetchocolotepie (Machine Learning) on November 29, 2023 at 4:48 pm
i was listening to lex podcast on some stuff i study and wanted to ask, are there any good natural-enough sounding local text to voice models out there? i would very much like to use it to turn the text parts of a book into an audio where i could listen to it while reading. i used edge's tts for speech by giving a paragraph to clipboard and to edge-tts in order to listen the text but it causes two problems: 1. you need internet connection and have the book opened 2. can only do paragraph by paragraph, and is prone to errors or sometimes if you use it too much it wont convert the full text afterwards. the idea would be to turn a chapter of a book into an audio file and transfer it so that i could listen to it on my mobile phone on the fly. what is the status of offline models where they could afford to output an okay voice (or even be able to give the voice of a tutor from their lectures and train it)? submitted by /u/sweetchocolotepie [link] [comments]
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Hi, I'm looking for a paper that I remember seeing and forgot to save. The paper discusses taking a single input image, e.g. with a person, and then generating additional images with the same person in other contexts. I vaguely remember a demo image of taking a painting of a woman as the reference image, then inpainting that woman into an existing image of an astronaut. I did some research and break-a-scene is the closest to what I'm talking about. But break-a-scene talks about extracting multiple tokens from the source image and I think the paper I'm looking for only talks about a single subject. And the demo image isn't there. Here are a bunch of papers that I found that do similar things that I also don't think are what I saw: https://realfill.github.io/ https://github.com/garibida/cross-image-attention https://github.com/SUDO-AI-3D/zero123plus https://omriavrahami.com/the-chosen-one/ https://omriavrahami.com/break-a-scene/ https://github.com/TencentARC/CustomNet https://damo-vilab.github.io/AnyDoor-Page/ https://github.com/OPPO-Mente-Lab/Subject-Diffusion Lmk if you know of any other papers that handles this or a related task, thanks! submitted by /u/synapticpaint [link] [comments]
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Paper: https://arxiv.org/abs/2309.10063 Abstract: Human consciousness has been a long-lasting mystery for centuries, while machine intelligence and consciousness is an arduous pursuit. Researchers have developed diverse theories for interpreting the consciousness phenomenon in human brains from different perspectives and levels. This paper surveys several main branches of consciousness theories originating from different subjects including information theory, quantum physics, cognitive psychology, physiology and computer science, with the aim of bridging these theories from a computational perspective. It also discusses the existing evaluation metrics of consciousness and possibility for current computational models to be conscious. Breaking the mystery of consciousness can be an essential step in building general artificial intelligence with computing machines. submitted by /u/APaperADay [link] [comments]
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- [D] How to solve this document selection problem ?by /u/chat-alt-man-5540 (Machine Learning) on November 29, 2023 at 3:35 pm
I'm currently working on a document selection problem and needed some inputs on how to proceed further in solving thisThe input I have is user data and I've to return a set of documents which match the user is talking about in the description. The list of documents is very huge around 2-3 Million records and they are very unstructured and user input necessarily might not be present in the document. Currently I've tried the following Create summary of all the documents using llm Create embedding of this and store it in vector db. Create summary of user input on the fly create embedding of the summarised user input and search in vector db and return top x documents with probability >=y This does get me documents very quickly but there are a lot of false positives and I'm not sure how to reduce these false positives. One of the thing I found is user query might not be present in the documents directly so in this case there are a lot of false positives. Is any any other way to solve this selection problem or reduce the number of false positives that come up in vector search ? I also tried re ranking with BM25 algorithm but it did not help a lot submitted by /u/chat-alt-man-5540 [link] [comments]
- [D] what do these scores technically mean?by /u/Life_Ask2806 (Machine Learning) on November 29, 2023 at 2:36 pm
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- [R] Recommendations for ML/DL Workloads in Resource-Limited Environmentsby /u/E-fazz (Machine Learning) on November 29, 2023 at 2:21 pm
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- Mechanistically analyzing the effects of fine-tuning on procedurally defined tasks (and why fine-tuning is easily undone)by /u/hazardoussouth (Machine Learning) on November 29, 2023 at 2:20 pm
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- Recommendations for Interactive Online AI Training in Image Generation [Discussion]by /u/Ambitious_Mention455 (Machine Learning) on November 29, 2023 at 1:58 pm
Hello everyone, I'm on the lookout for an online training program focused on AI in the domain of image generation for videos, images, and animations. Key requirements are: Interactive Format: A course that includes live classes with a teacher, not just pre-recorded video lectures. I'm looking for an interactive learning experience where I can engage directly with instructors. Language: The class must be conducted in English. Content Focus: I'm interested in AI techniques for generating images, videos, and animations and specifically interested in training that showcases and teaches using different platforms such as MidJourney, DALL-E, Adobe Firefly, Runway, Leonardo.ai, HeyGen, ClipDrop, RunDiffusion, etc I would greatly appreciate any suggestions for such courses or training programs. Personal experiences, links to courses, websites, or pointers to institutions offering this kind of training would be extremely helpful. Thank you in advance for your help! submitted by /u/Ambitious_Mention455 [link] [comments]
- [P] GUIDE: Deploy YOLOv8 for live stream detection on Salad (GPUs from $0.032/hr)by /u/SaladChefs (Machine Learning) on November 29, 2023 at 1:55 pm
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- [D] About expert systemby /u/Gullible-Leader3606 (Machine Learning) on November 29, 2023 at 1:45 pm
I plan to learn expert system(CLIPS) and use it in my job, which is cybersecurity. Wonder if expert system are still in use in many areas. From my understanding expert system can actually sufficiently solve lots of real world problems. Suggestions are greatly welcomed! submitted by /u/Gullible-Leader3606 [link] [comments]
- [R] NVAutoNetby /u/Neat_Cucumber_3282 (Machine Learning) on November 29, 2023 at 1:33 pm
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- [R] Generating Multidimensional Clusters With Support Linesby /u/FakenMC (Machine Learning) on November 29, 2023 at 11:47 am
https://arxiv.org/abs/2301.10327 Clugen is a modular procedure for synthetic data generation, capable of creating multidimensional clusters supported by line segments using arbitrary distributions. Clugen is open source, comprehensively unit tested and documented, and is available for the Python, R, Julia, and MATLAB/Octave ecosystems. Various examples in 3D. submitted by /u/FakenMC [link] [comments]
- [R] "It's not just memorizing the training data" they said: Scalable Extraction of Training Data from (Production) Language Modelsby /u/wojcech (Machine Learning) on November 29, 2023 at 10:45 am
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- [D] Student training objective in "knowledge distillation" or "teacher-student method"by /u/txhwind (Machine Learning) on November 29, 2023 at 9:46 am
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- MeshGPT: Generating Triangle Meshes with Decoder-Only Transformers [R]by /u/we_are_mammals (Machine Learning) on November 29, 2023 at 8:36 am
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- [D] Is it legal to train on audio that is copyright infringing but not traditionally copyrighted?by /u/SuperwhizAJ (Machine Learning) on November 29, 2023 at 8:29 am
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- Bjarne Stroustrup - The C++ Programming Language
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- The C Programming Language by Kernighan and Ritchie
- Introduction to Algorithms by Cormen, Leiserson, Rivest & Stein
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- The Mythical Man Month
- The Art of Computer Programming by Donald Knuth
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- Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship by Robert C. Martin
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- Agile Software Development, Principles, Patterns, and Practices by Robert C. Martin
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- The Design of Everyday Things by Donald Norman
- Modern C++ Design by Andrei Alexandrescu
- Best Software Writing I by Joel Spolsky
- The Practice of Programming by Kernighan and Pike
- Pragmatic Thinking and Learning: Refactor Your Wetware by Andy Hunt
- Software Estimation: Demystifying the Black Art by Steve McConnel
- The Passionate Programmer (My Job Went To India) by Chad Fowler
- Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution
- Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs
- Writing Solid Code
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- Getting Real by 37 Signals
- Foundations of Programming by Karl Seguin
- Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice in C (2nd Edition)
- Thinking in Java by Bruce Eckel
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- The Timeless Way of Building by Christopher Alexander
- The Deadline: A Novel About Project Management by Tom DeMarco
- The C++ Programming Language (3rd edition) by Stroustrup
- Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture
- Computer Systems - A Programmer's Perspective
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- Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment by W. Richard Stevens
- Hackers and Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer Age
- The Soul of a New Machine by Tracy Kidder
- CLR via C# by Jeffrey Richter
- The Timeless Way of Building by Christopher Alexander
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- Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations by Clay Shirky
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- Object-Oriented Analysis and Design with Applications by Grady Booch
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- [OC] Bayesian statistics for fun and profit in Stardew Valleyby /u/JaggedParadigm on November 29, 2023 at 10:02 pm
I noticed variation in the quality and items upon harvest for different crops in Spring of my 1st in-game year of Stardew Valley. So I decided to use some Bayesian inference to decide what to plant in my 2nd. Basically I used Baye's Theorem to derive the price per item and items per harvest probability distributions and combined them and some other information to obtain profit distributions for each crop. I then compared those distributions for the top contenders. Think this could be extended using a multi-armed bandit approach. The post includes a link at the end to a Jupyter notebook with an example calculation for the profit distribution for potatoes with Python code. Enjoy! https://cmshymansky.com/StardewSpringProfits/?source=rDataIsBeautiful submitted by /u/JaggedParadigm [link] [comments]
- [OC] Bayesian statistics + Zonai device dispenser data = WINby /u/JaggedParadigm on November 29, 2023 at 9:52 pm
Hello! Just wanted to share my "app" that lets Zelda TOTK players to find the best/worst dispensers for Zonai devices. In this Switch game there are devices that can be glued together to create different machines. For instance, you can make an airplane from a wing, 2 fans, and a steering stick. There are dispensers that dispense 3-6 of about 30 or so possible devices when you feed it a construct horn (dropped by defeated robot enemies) or a regular (also dropped from defeated enemies) or large Zonai charge (Found in certain chests, dropped by certain boss enemies, obtained from completing certain challenges, etc). The question I had was: if I want to spend the least resources to get the most of a certain Zonai device what dispenser should I visit? I went to every dispenser, saved my game, put in the maximum (60) device yielding combination (5 large Zonai charges), and counted the number of each device, and reloaded my game, repeating this 10 times for each dispenser. I then used a Bayesian technique to estimate the ranges of draw chances of every device at every dispenser consistent with the count data I collected. Each graph/axis represents a device and each curve is the device/dispenser probability distribution. Clicking on a curve highlights it and the same dispenser's curves for the other devices it dispenses and a link appears leading to the location on a beautiful scrollable/zoomable map on ZeldaDungeon.net. To build the graphs I wrote a Python script to scale the data and generate the corresponding inline svg tags. The little bit of javascript I learned allows minimal interactivity I described. Check it out and maybe you'll even find it useful 😉 https://cmshymansky.com/ZonaiDeviceApp/?source=rDataIsBeautiful submitted by /u/JaggedParadigm [link] [comments]
- USA and European Housing Prices per sq foot and sq meterby /u/Arfyx on November 29, 2023 at 9:12 pm
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- [OC] Created this webapp to show you how much time you have leftby /u/munabedan on November 29, 2023 at 7:17 pm
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- [OC] Created this webapp to show you how much time you have leftby /u/munabedan on November 29, 2023 at 7:17 pm
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- [OC] We asked 189 companies what is the state of their data stack in 2023 (Interactive dashboard). Link to the research in comments.by /u/Miserable_Fold4086 on November 29, 2023 at 6:51 pm
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- [OC] The Most Popular Brand On Cyber Monday By Stateby /u/Dremarious on November 29, 2023 at 4:46 pm
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- [OC] My journey of finding a job after searching for 3 months. Went from research scientist, to laid-off, to now working in medical communicationsby /u/AmyGee_DaLa on November 29, 2023 at 4:30 pm
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- Most common car brands in the top 100 most upvoted posts on r/carporn and their country of origin [OC]by /u/Autistic-Inquisitive on November 29, 2023 at 2:06 pm
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- Different products of petrolium and their use by source and sector.by /u/night_hawk1987 on November 29, 2023 at 9:04 am
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- Felix, Park among 32 athletes vying for IOC postsby /u/PrincessBananas85 on November 29, 2023 at 10:04 pm
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- NASCAR is set to announce $7.7 billion worth of new media rights commitments to the sport from FOX, NBC, CW, Warner, and Amazon from 2025 through 2031, up about 40% from NASCAR’s current dealsby /u/gunvarrel_ on November 29, 2023 at 9:55 pm
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- C.J. Stroud’s path to stardom was anything but smoothby /u/ErrForceOnes on November 29, 2023 at 7:51 pm
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- Bobby Petrino returns to Arkansas as offensive coordinator: Ex-Razorbacks coach tasked with immediate rebuildby /u/GiganticRector on November 29, 2023 at 6:43 pm
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- NHL referee has enough, ejects 10 players at onceby /u/newzee1 on November 29, 2023 at 6:17 pm
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- Jets QB Aaron Rodgers Returns to Practiceby /u/RollingMoss1 on November 29, 2023 at 5:48 pm
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- U.S., France move closer to hosting Winter Olympics, Paralympicsby /u/cryptomadme on November 29, 2023 at 5:24 pm
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- Police in Newport Beach, California, are attempting to determine whether Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey committed a crime in their jurisdiction regarding allegations that he had an improper relationship with an underage girl, Sgt. Steve Oberon said Wednesday morningby /u/SpiritedSuccess5675 on November 29, 2023 at 4:54 pm
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- DeSean Jackson announces retirement, to be honored by Eagles Sundayby /u/CorineMorin on November 29, 2023 at 3:59 pm
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- Luke Donald to return as European captain for 2025 Ryder Cupby /u/Oldtimer_2 on November 29, 2023 at 3:52 pm
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- Andre Dawson requests Hall of Fame cap be changed from Expos to Cubs, says switch would 'right a wrong'by /u/RockProfessional6378 on November 29, 2023 at 3:44 pm
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- Soccer 'sin bin' trial OK'd, opening door to major rule change in world's most popular sportby /u/Sanlear on November 29, 2023 at 1:14 pm
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- Report: LaMelo to miss extended period with serious ankle sprainby /u/Oldtimer_2 on November 29, 2023 at 2:52 am
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- WTA, ATP: No penalties for Russian exhibitionby /u/PrincessBananas85 on November 29, 2023 at 12:19 am
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- [Charania] Sources: Mark Cuban is selling a majority stake of the Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson and casino tycoon Adelson family for valuation in range of $3.5 billion. In one of most unique setups in NBA history, Cuban keeps shares in team and full control of basketball operations.by /u/SpiritedSuccess5675 on November 28, 2023 at 11:49 pm
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- Blackhawks terminating Corey Perry's contract due to 'unacceptable' conductby /u/BCLetsRide69 on November 28, 2023 at 8:06 pm
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- Nike, Alberto Salazar settle lawsuit with distance runner Mary Cainby /u/Paxyz on November 28, 2023 at 7:37 pm
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- Tiger Woods pain-free ahead of 1st tournament since Mastersby /u/PrincessBananas85 on November 28, 2023 at 5:21 pm
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- Patrick Kane reportedly signs with Red Wings after extended free agencyby /u/BCLetsRide69 on November 28, 2023 at 1:26 pm
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- LeBron James suffers worst defeat in NBA career as Embiid, 76ers rout Lakers by 44 pointsby /u/RollingMoss1 on November 28, 2023 at 12:59 pm
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- Ocean warming drives rapid dynamic activation of marine-terminating glacier on the west Antarctic Peninsulaby /u/burtzev on November 29, 2023 at 4:28 pm
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- Researchers from the University of Cambridge investigated the presence of GBS in the placenta of pregnant women and discovered an association with the risk of their baby being admitted to a neonatal unit.by /u/RhiannaSmithSci on November 29, 2023 at 4:12 pm
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- A first-principles model correctly predicts high-temperature superconducting properties and suggests a parameter that determines Tc in any high-temperature superconductorby /u/Minovskyy on November 29, 2023 at 3:44 pm
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- Researchers have successfully created a new semiconductor material that uses carbon quantum dots derived from birch leaves, in place of heavy metals and other critical raw materials.by /u/alexbeadlesci on November 29, 2023 at 2:50 pm
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- New Study Conducted by the University of Copenhagen Finds That People Care More About Dogs Than Cats in Denmark, UK and Austriaby /u/Pet1003 on November 29, 2023 at 2:06 pm
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- A 20-year Australian study (n=615) has found no evidence to suggest cannabis reduces illicit opioid use, and it may not be an effective long-term method of reducing harm for those with an opioid use disorder or problematic use of opioidsby /u/giuliomagnifico on November 29, 2023 at 1:30 pm
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- How global warming shakes the Earth: seismic data over the past four decades show ocean waves gaining strength as the planet warmsby /u/giuliomagnifico on November 29, 2023 at 1:05 pm
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- Eye-safe laser technology to diagnose traumatic brain injury. The novel technology is expected to be developed into a hand-held device for use in the critical ‘golden hour’ after traumatic brain injury.by /u/Wagamaga on November 29, 2023 at 12:35 pm
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- Pollution from cigarette butts likely costs US$186 billion over 10 years | The new study estimates $25.7 billion lost annually in waste management and damage to marine ecosystems.by /u/chrisdh79 on November 29, 2023 at 11:51 am
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- Newborn babies can perceive the beat in music but not simply due to the statistical learning ability of newborns, instead that beat perception is actually a separate cognitive mechanism that is already active at birthby /u/giuliomagnifico on November 29, 2023 at 11:03 am
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- Researchers report that mailing HPV test kits directly to patients significantly increased cervical cancer screening rates, both in populations overdue for screening and those who had previously kept up to dateby /u/giuliomagnifico on November 29, 2023 at 10:56 am
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- Walking at faster speeds is associated with a graded decrease in the risk of type 2 diabetes. Dose–response analysis suggested that the risk of type 2 diabetes decreased significantly at a walking speed of 4 km/h and above.by /u/mvea on November 29, 2023 at 10:38 am
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- Kids who feel their parents are less reliable take fewer risks vital to learning and growth. New research suggests children without predictable support from the adults in their lives are less willing to take risks to explore and learn about the world — and reap those rewards.by /u/mvea on November 29, 2023 at 10:27 am
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- New study highlights the crucial role of parental engagement on teen development. In a recent study involving Swiss adolescents, researchers discovered that parental involvement significantly increases prosocial behavior in teens but does not necessarily decrease internalizing problems.by /u/mvea on November 29, 2023 at 10:05 am
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- Scientists improved the most widely used technology for producing single-walled carbon nanotube films — a promising material for solar cells, LEDs, flexible and transparent electronics, medical imaging, and more. They almost tripled carbon nanotuble yield without compromising quality.by /u/Skoltech_ on November 29, 2023 at 8:28 am
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- A new study led by UCL researchers confirms that autistic people experience a reduced life expectancy, however the number of years of life lost may not be as high as previously claimedby /u/BlitzOrion on November 29, 2023 at 7:43 am
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- Research has found that 45% of workers would be willing to accept a pay cut in exchange for remote work flexibilityby /u/FunnyGamer97 on November 29, 2023 at 4:20 am
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- 6+ hours/day of sedentary leisure time linked to doubling in fibroids risk | Risk seems to be linear in women who’ve not yet gone through menopauseby /u/chrisdh79 on November 29, 2023 at 2:08 am
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- Levels of atmospheric aerosols and greenhouse gas emissions will have a significant impact on the efficiency and cost of solar energy, analysis of Global Climate Models concludesby /u/unsw on November 29, 2023 at 1:33 am
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- "results showed that IV infusions of DMT... were psychologically and physiologically well tolerated, and that the protocol was effective at extending the duration of the psychological effects of DMT, achieving a steady-state of subjective with low-to-negligible changes in anxiety"by /u/thepsychedelicpulse on November 28, 2023 at 10:59 pm
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- Suicide deaths reached a record high in the US in 2022, despite hopeful decreases among children and young adults | CNNby /u/Maxcactus on November 29, 2023 at 4:09 pm
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- New Zealand smoking ban: Health experts criticise new government's shock reversalby /u/Sariel007 on November 29, 2023 at 2:13 pm
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- Omicron variants may cause fewer long COVID cases, study saysby /u/euronews-english on November 29, 2023 at 12:32 pm
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- Walking pace could impact diabetes risk, study findsby /u/goki7 on November 29, 2023 at 12:27 pm
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- France unveils price hike and new restrictions to reduce smokingby /u/euronews-english on November 29, 2023 at 11:27 am
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- China's cancer drug finally approved in the US - but it will cost 30 times more to buyby /u/duderos on November 29, 2023 at 11:23 am
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- CDC wants to fortify corn masa flour with folic acid to prevent birth defectsby /u/Maxcactus on November 29, 2023 at 10:09 am
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- U.S. life expectancy starts to recover after sharp pandemic declineby /u/Maxcactus on November 29, 2023 at 9:58 am
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- Pollution from cigarette butts cost world US $186 billion in 10 yearsby /u/intengineering on November 29, 2023 at 8:27 am
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- Cardioid model offers glimpse into early heart developmentby /u/intengineering on November 29, 2023 at 8:25 am
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- After decades of improvement, cardiovascular health rates on worrying pathby /u/thinkB4WeSpeak on November 29, 2023 at 6:25 am
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- Walking faster linked to ‘significantly lower risk’ of developing type 2 diabetesby /u/app1etree on November 29, 2023 at 12:23 am
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- Texas AG’s office argues women should sue doctors — not state — over lack of abortion accessby /u/Majano57 on November 28, 2023 at 10:11 pm
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- Before dying, she made a fund to cancel others' medical debt — nearly $70M worthby /u/rustyseapants on November 28, 2023 at 6:58 pm
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- Elon Musk’s Brain Implant Startup Is Ready to Start Surgeryby /u/911_reddit on November 28, 2023 at 6:53 pm
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- What's causing the mysterious wave of childhood pneumonia in China?by /u/scientificamerican on November 28, 2023 at 5:56 pm
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- More than 810,000 Texas children booted from Medicaid coverageby /u/audiomuse1 on November 28, 2023 at 5:32 pm
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- Biden looks to boost domestic drug manufacturing amid shortagesby /u/audiomuse1 on November 28, 2023 at 5:19 pm
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- Surge in respiratory illnesses among children in China swamping hospitalsby /u/CBSnews on November 28, 2023 at 2:55 pm
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- U.K. detects first human case of 'distinct' form of swine fluby /u/Bean_Tiger on November 28, 2023 at 1:53 pm
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- TIL the state of Michigan guarantees two free meals for all public school studentsby /u/SAT0725 on November 29, 2023 at 4:21 pm
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- TIL during the filming of The Outlaw Josey Wales, Clint Eastwood persuaded the producer to fire the director and Eastwood took over the role. In response, the Directors Guild of America created the Eastwood Rule prohibiting an actor or producer from firing the director and then becoming director.by /u/trifletruffles on November 29, 2023 at 3:18 pm
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- TIL that a Florida attorney, E.E. Calloway, believed that the area around Florida’s Torreya State Park was the site of the biblical Garden of Eden and created a tourist attraction where people could tour the site. He also believed the torreya trees in the park were used to build Noah’s Ark.by /u/99titan on November 29, 2023 at 2:03 pm
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- TIL that because baseball player Shoeless Joe Jackson was illiterate, and his wife usually signed his name, his actual autographs are very valuable. A signed photo of himself was the highest price ever paid for a sports photo, $1.47 million.by /u/thinkofanamefast on November 29, 2023 at 1:00 pm
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- TIL that the first Taser model used gunpowder as a propellant so it was classified as a firearm.by /u/Aberance_Off on November 29, 2023 at 12:03 pm
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- TIL that the idea of Napoleon losing all his troops to the "Russian Winter" is a misconception. He actually lost the majority to the "Russian Summer", due to disease, starvation, heat exhaustion, desertion, and suicide. He launched his invasion in June and within two months had lost half of his men.by /u/CalvinAndHobnobs on November 29, 2023 at 11:42 am
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- TIL: The Trauco are dwarf or goblin like creates in Chile mythology who live deep in the forest, are incredibly ugly, and have no feet. However, they are extremely alluring to young women. Since they are irresistible due to their sexual potency, the creature is used to explain unwanted pregnancies.by /u/Flares117 on November 29, 2023 at 10:52 am
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- TIL that in 250 million years all continents on our planet will converge and form a new supercontinent, Pangea Ultima. This may also lead to a climate tipping point and Earth becoming uninhabitable for mammals.by /u/neromoneon on November 29, 2023 at 8:19 am
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- TIL that in addition to being an award-winning comedic actress know for her various film and television roles, Julia Louis-Dreyfus is the daughter of French billionaire businessman Gérard Louis-Dreyfus.by /u/Xerxes2004 on November 29, 2023 at 5:45 am
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- TIL sculptor Anish Kapoor bought exclusive rights to the Vantablack, world’s “blackest black". So artist Stuart Semple developed a new pigment “pinkest pink” to rival the exclusivity of Kapoor’s black. Semple’s pigment was released on sale to anyone in the world except Anish Kapoor.by /u/rustyyryan on November 29, 2023 at 5:32 am
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- TIL: Winston Churchill wrote an estimated eight to ten million words in more than forty books, thousands of newspaper and magazine articles, and at least two film scripts. In 1953, he won the Nobel Prize for Literature.by /u/theotherbogart on November 29, 2023 at 4:16 am
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- TIL that JFK didn’t invite Sammy Davis Jr. to his 1961 inauguration as Sammy had married a white woman, and JFK was worried that the presence of an interracial couple would upset Southerners. Dean Martin, who was angered by this news, refused to attend the inauguration in solidarity with Sammy.by /u/waitingforthesun92 on November 29, 2023 at 3:21 am
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- TIL that approximately 1 out of every 10 adults in the US are millionairesby /u/Keerikkadan91 on November 29, 2023 at 1:05 am
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- TIL of the "Shoe Fitting Flouroscope" or "X-Ray Shoe Fitter" which existed in shoe stores up until the 70's - Allowing customers (mostly children) to look through a viewer at a live X-Ray of their feet, to see the bones of their toes and how they lined up with the stitching of the shoe's sole.by /u/RiggzBoson on November 28, 2023 at 10:44 pm
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- TIL Ted Bundy scored 39/40 on the Hare Psychopathy Checklist which is among the highest recorded scores of any serial killerby /u/Coldblood-13 on November 28, 2023 at 10:38 pm
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- TIL: a Saudi Billionaire once bought diplomatic immunity from the govt of St. Lucia so he could divorce his wife without paying alimony.by /u/Libralegend on November 28, 2023 at 10:08 pm
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- TIL about Deep Lake, a lake in Antarctica that has such high salinity, 10 times saltier than the oceans, that it never freezes, even in the winter. Conditions in the lake are so hostile that almost nothing can survive there.by /u/BluBeams on November 28, 2023 at 10:03 pm
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- TIL that the voice of Woody Woodpecker was done by his Creator's wife. She had to do so by submitting an anonymous audition tape after Walter Lantz rejected the idea that a woman could voice the male character.by /u/Swiggy1957 on November 28, 2023 at 9:50 pm
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- TIL researchers testing the Infinite Monkey theorem: Not only did the monkeys produce nothing but five total pages largely consisting of the letter "S", the lead male began striking the keyboard with a stone, and other monkeys followed by urinating and defecating on the machineby /u/kevin_1994 on November 28, 2023 at 8:26 pm
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- TIL that horizontal collaboration—French women sleeping with German occupiers—was a major contributor to young men joining the French Resistanceby /u/BlindMaestro on November 28, 2023 at 6:58 pm
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