In this tutorial we will explore how data science methods could be applied on real-world economic policy challenges. — The magic of innovation has always been set off at the confluence of diverse knowledge pools. There, where stubborn scholars experiment with new ideas so as to push scientific frontiers. It is most certainly akin to a chemical reaction that’s unleashed the moment knowledge areas merge like molecules. …

Applied data science and analytics to tackle global warming induced environmental challenges. End-to-end project with real world rainfall data — “Data for good is a movement in which people and organisations transcend boundaries to use data science and AI to tackle today’s pressing challenges so as to improve society.” Table of Contents Introductory Story Input Data Preparation Exploratory Data Analysis

A beginner-friendly tutorial with real world, web-scraped article data. Exploring a range of SOTA NLP techniques to accurately flag news texts as either fake or real. — Table of Contents Introduction Raw Input Data Exploratory Data Analysis Feature Engineering Model Selection Conclusion References Introduction Social media’s rise as a byproduct of the internet age represents the most profound trend of the 21st century. Certainly, ever since widespread adoption, a considerable part of social life moved to online spaces, while centuries of…

A detailed walk-through of my study of this book — Introduction In the age of AI-generated content, the art of writing has taken on an unexpected significance. Contrary to the belief that writing skills have become obsolete, they are now more vital than ever for data scientists, hobby writers, and professionals alike. Mastering the intricacies of writing, as taught by time-honored…

Introduction In the face of terrorist insurgency, Somalia’s governance capacity to rebuild state institutions is under constant threat. Unfortunately, recent revelations have highlighted a major issue that is compounding Somalia’s problems. Widespread absenteeism among civil servants triggered the latest round of controversy. A worrying trend indicates that almost 80% of the…

“Look beneath the surface. Things are usually very different from how they initially appeared, and ignorance, which didn’t look beneath the surface, turns to disillusion when it penetrates to the interior. Falsehood always arrives first; it drags along fools with their endless vulgarity. …

A deep-dive into the writing advice of perhaps the most successful contemporary adult fiction writer. Stephen King is one of the most successful fiction writers of our time, which should come as no surprise. In fact, dubbed the ‘King of Horror’, he’s estimated to be worth about half a billion…

A beginner-friendly tutorial that explores ethical data science — elucidating how one can work with data while preserving sensitive, private information. — Note from Towards Data Science’s editors: While we allow independent authors to publish articles in accordance with our rules and guidelines, we can’t validate every author’s contribution. The author of this post reiterates that he is not giving legal advice. See our Reader Terms for details.

In this essay, I’m reviewing and critically reflecting on Gerald Hanley’s non-fiction travel diary from the perspective of a Somali. Background Story (Prelude) A while back, I penned a poignant little story on paper. It related a true event which I had witnessed in a North London eatery. Two Somali brothers, one many…