DNA exonerates 2 men convicted of murder in N.C.
DNA evidence was used to clear two convicted rapists and murderers in September. How does that work, and what should we do to fix the...
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Paul Katula
Paul Katula is the executive editor of the Voxitatis Research Foundation, which publishes this blog. For more information, see the About page.
Stories by Paul Katula
IHSA playoffs cause a reset of our football predictions
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A little bird told us we should recompute our football predictive statistics for the quarterfinals. Here are our predictions. [...]Read More... from IHSA playoffs cause...
Math and chem in a Virginia culinary arts class
By Paul Katula
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The Washington Post points out how difficult it might be to get a job in the restaurant industry without a minimal understanding of algebra. [...]Read...
New geoengineering tools may slow climate change
By Paul Katula
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Climate change and its associated problems may have a new foe: geoengineering. What are some alternatives to reducing emissions? [...]Read More... from New geoengineering tools...
Are the PARCC online tests better than paper?
By Paul Katula
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I created a short video to help students and teachers prepare for the online versions of tests from PARCC, which will be given next spring...
Engineer looks at CCSS math grade 2
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How can an electrical engineer not understand the teaching of 2nd grade math to his own son. Not sure, but it does happen. [...]Read More......
PARCC testing window worries some Md. schools
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Some Md. schools worry they won't be able to complete all the testing for PARCC this spring because resource limitations. [...]Read More... from PARCC testing...
Comparison of IL football playoff performance vs 2013
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Are this year's football playoffs in IL just about the same as last year's? A little statistical work can provide the answers. [...]Read More... from...
Towson student charged in plot to kill parents & students
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A 16-year-old boy was arrested in connection with an alleged plot to set off bombs at his Md. school and kill teachers & students. [...]Read...
North Greene football wins in stunning 2nd-round upset
By Paul Katula
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We consider the failure of our math model to predict football games in the Illinois playoffs. Circumstances sometimes throw models out the window. [...]Read More......