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Song Lyrics Across the United States

Julia Silge

An analysis of the frequency of US state names in song lyrics of Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 from 1958 to 2015.

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Are Airbnb guests less energy efficient than their host?

Max Halford

A comparison of energy consumption between Airbnb guests and their host in the same apartment during 2022. Guess who consumes more!

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The Four Jobs of the Data Scientist

Roger Peng

For each "Data Analytic Iteration," you need to embody the roles of a scientist, statistician, system engineer, and politician.

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