January 8, 1999
Sophisticated Software Is Reshaping the Way Scientists Use Statistics
Researchers can look for unexpected patterns and then formulate hypotheses to explain them
Marshall L. McCall is on the lookout for galaxies formed billions of years ago. His search relies not only on telescopes, but also on another crucial tool: his desktop computer, which runs sophisticated software that can find patterns and trends in the data he collects.
The way Mr. McCall does his research has
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