Tag: statistics
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Visa Concerns Keep Foreign PhDs Away from US Start-Ups
Science and engineering Ph.D.s from overseas receive as many job offers from U.S. start-ups as native-born doctorates, but accept the offers at less than half the rate.
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Anti-Smoking Ads Not Reaching Most in U.S.
A nationwide survey shows a majority of American adults, including half of those who smoke, did not see court-ordered anti-smoking TV or newspaper advertisements.
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Analysis – Most New Drugs Not Adding Patient Benefits
An analysis of drugs approved for use in Germany since 2011 shows no evidence most treatments provide new or added benefits to patients compared to standard care.
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Infographic – Robotics Effects on Job Markets
Statista published a chart this week reporting on expectations of major companies on job markets, this weekend’s infographic on Science & Enterprise.
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Infographic – Where Vaccine Distrust is Greatest
While much attention is focused on the current measles outbreak, distrust of vaccines apparently goes beyond this one disease.
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Infographic – Phones Top Internet Access Method
Findings from a Pew Research Center survey released this week show more Americans with smartphones use their phones to access the Internet than other methods, this weekend’s infographic.
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Infographic – China’s Rare Earth Monopoly Slipping
China remains the largest producer of rare earths, but other countries are developing their sources of these materials, this weekend’s infographic.
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Infographic – Microsoft, IBM Lead A.I. Patent Race
The data show as of January 2019, Microsoft leads in the number of A.I. patents in its portfolio with more than 18,300, followed by IBM with about 15,000 patents.
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Infographic – Highest Diabetes Rates in U.S.
Statista published a map yesterday showing the states in the U.S. with the highest rates of diabetes, this weekend’s infographic.
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Infographic – Americans Leery of Biometrics
A solid majority of Americans express at least some doubts about biometrics for accessing computers, this weekend’s infographic.