The Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research (MAPOR) Executive Council enthusiastically invites graduate and undergraduate students to apply to the MAPOR Student Fellowship Program. To be considered, please submit your application and letter of recommendation by April 20th. See flyer.

“Join ‘The Dismantling of USAID One-Year Later,’ part of the New Paradigm Series, on Thurs., Feb. 19 at 3 PM ET. WG-USA members will examine the impact of losing USAID funding. Foreign aid is only ~1% of the budget, making the loss significant. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

The useR! conference is coming July 6–9, 2026 in Warsaw, Poland; spotlighting workshops, new package developments, and community networking user2026.r-project.org/index.html #R

2026: A Defining Year for… | International Institute for Analytics As organizations move deeper into AI adoption, data and analytics leaders are entering a year that will test alignment, judgment, and operating discipline…

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Edge vs Cloud: The Defining Big Data Power Struggle of 2026 The global data ecosystem has now entered a decisive phase as organisations rethink how information is processed, stored, and acted upon. With data volumes expl

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5 common IoT devices that pose an easy target for hackers Eleanor Hecks, Managing Editor of Designerly Magazine, looks at five common devices that attract attackers, asks why they are easy to exploit and what to do about them. From smart kettles to office…

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4 trends that shaped data management, analytics in 2025 | TechTarget Check out the data and analytics trends that emerged in 2025 -- all relating to agentic AI -- including MCP support, semantic modeling and consolidation.

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Get started with Python’s new native JIT The native just-in-time compiler in Python 3.15 can speed up code by as much as 20% or more, although it’s still experimental.

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Parkinson’s stem cell therapy demonstrates promise in Phase II trial The stem cell therapy is one of a few drugs in mid-to-late stage development for Parkinson’s that has displayed disease-modifying potential.

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Global IoT connections set to reach 21.9 billion by 2026 as enterprises rethink connectivity strategies The number of connected devices worldwide is expected to reach 21.9 billion in 2026, rising to about 30 billion by the start of the next decade, according to Wireless Logic, underscoring the growing…

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UAE positions itself as a regional leader and a clinical trial hub The UAE is emerging as a hub for clinical trials with robust infrastructure and regulatory efficiency.

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What Startups Should Know Before Building IoT Health Apps | IoT For All Building a healthcare IoT app means more than syncing devices. Founders must plan for compliance, data security, and future growth.

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FDA Approves Oral Wegovy Following Positive Phase III OASIS 4 Trial Results | Applied Clinical Trials Online The FDA approval of oral semaglutide marks the first GLP-1 pill for chronic weight management, supported by Phase III OASIS 4 data demonstrating substantial weight loss, favorable safety, and…

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Where’s Rudolph? Smart collars put every reindeer on the map For some, Finland conjures up magical images of Lapland, the Northern Lights, Santa Claus and reindeer. Others know Finland as an innovative powerhouse of telecoms and digital technology. Now, a…

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Data Analytics and Its Impacts on Small Businesses Small businesses data analytics to cut costs, boost customer service and improve operations — driving smarter decisions and stronger business growth.

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Kenai doses first patient in Phase I trial of cell therapy for Parkinson’s Kenai Therapeutics has dosed the first patient in its Phase I REPLACE trial evaluating RNDP-001 for moderate to moderate-severe idiopathic Parkinson’s.

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Are We Running Out of Infrastructure Capacity? What IoT Leaders Need to Know | IoT For All Unprecedented volumes of data are being generated, putting pressure on networks, data centers, and power grids alike. Innovation is needed.

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What Patients Want from Remote Trials: New Survey Data Reveals Preferences Around Usability, Trust, and Participation | Applied Clinical Trials Online New survey data show a strong patient preference for fully remote clinical trials, underscoring how convenience, intuitive technology, and FDA-cleared digital tools are reshaping enrollment and…

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OQ Technology links commercial IoT chipset to LEO satellite Luxembourg-based OQ Technology said Dec. 17 it has connected a commercial IoT chipset directly to one of its LEO satellites, using internally developed software based on 3GPP mobile standards.

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TIOBE Index for December 2025: Top 10 Most Popular Programming Languages December 2025 TIOBE Index recap: Python dominates, C-C# hold steady, while SQL climbs, R enters the top 10, and Delphi/Object Pascal drops out.

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The Rise of Micro Data Centers: The New Backbone of Edge IoT | IoT For All Micro Data Centers push faster processing and low-latency control for Edge IoT, helping critical systems run smoothly without cloud delays.

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Clinical Trial of Personalized Cancer Vaccine Demonstrates Feasibility, Safety, Immune Activation A path to future immunotherapies assessing biomaterial-based cancer vaccines in combination with checkpoint blockade inhibitors

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Nordic Semiconductor Brings New Direct-to-Satellite IoT Software Kit to Market Nordic Semiconductor has launched a new software and development kit with satellite at the heart of it. The new nRF9151 SMA Development Kit (DK) will

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PythoC: A new way to generate C code from Python PythoC lets you use Python as a C code generator, but with more features and flexibility than Cython provides. Here’s a first look at the new C code generator for Python.

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New method improves the reliability of statistical estimations MIT researchers developed a method that generates more accurate uncertainty measures for certain types of estimation. This could help improve the reliability of data analyses in areas like economics,…

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Utilising real-world data to overcome challenges in rare disease research Synthetic control arms may help tackle the unique complexities, but key challenges such as data access and standardisation remain.

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Sentient AIoT and Fixed Wireless Access Set to Force a 'Great IoT Re-alignment' in 2026 | IoT For All New Global Predictions from Eseye Forecasts the Dawn of Sentient AIoT

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Laughing gas shows fast antidepressant effects in early clinical trials A systematic review and meta-analysis in eBioMedicine shows that nitrous oxide can rapidly reduce depressive symptoms within hours, particularly at higher doses, but effects are short-lived after…

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