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The R Foundation @r-foundation.bsky.social · 12h

New post by Šimon Urbánek and the late Tomáš Kalibera on new features for binary R packages #rstats 📦️ blog.r-project.org/2026/09/29/s...

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Sovereign Tech Fund Project: Milestone 2 - The R Blog

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Clemens🇪🇺 @alpenwetter.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Wer möchte gerne was über Wetter-Apps erfahren? Ich halte wieder einen Vortrag - dieses Mal in Innsbruck. 📍VHS Innsbruck 📆 Do. 22.10.2026 ⏰ 18:30 - 20:00 Uhr www.vhs-tirol.at/kurssuche/ku... #wissenfueralle #wetter #apps

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Wetter-Apps: Funktionsweise und Interpretation

Jede*r kennt sie, jede*r verwendet sie - viele fluchen darüber, aber die wenigsten wissen, was dahintersteckt: Wetter-Apps. Im Rahmen des Vortrags gehen wir den Wetter-Apps auf den Grund, we...

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The R Foundation @r-foundation.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

New blog post by Vincent Goulet & Kurt Hornik: Nifty new features for tangling and weaving Sweave documents in base #rstats blog.r-project.org/2026/09/18/n...

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New Tricks for the R Sweave Drivers - The R Blog

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Francisco Rodriguez-Sanchez @frodsan.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Thanks so much @zeileis.org for the {exams} #Rstats package. So powerful and well documented! www.r-exams.org Super helpful to create dynamic (individual) exercises for +200 students with automatic feedback and grading in platforms like Blackboard, Moodle...

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R/exams

Automatic generation and evaluation of exams. From Markdown, LaTeX and R code to standalone documents, learning management systems and live voting.

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Vincent Arel-Bundock @vincentab.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

The 𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚢𝚝𝚊𝚋𝚕𝚎 0.18.0 📦 for #RStats is out! The new version is faster, has lots of bug fixes, and some beat new features. Check it out if you need a dead simple, ultra-flexible, and dep-free package to draw tables: (interactive) html, typ, tex, pdf, and png. vincentarelbundock.github.io/tinytable

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The R Foundation @r-foundation.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We invite #RStats users to contribute to a fund dedicated to helping the family of Tomáš Kalibera following his untimely death in April. Find out more and donate here: www.r-project.org/foundation/k...

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R: Tomáš Kalibera Family Fund

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Umweltbundesamt @umweltbundesamt.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Zeit und Geld sparen und ganz nebenbei #Umwelt und #Klima schonen: Leitungswasser ist ohne Verpackung und Transport direkt in der Küche verfügbar. Es ist außerdem sauber, umweltfreundlich und gesund. Unsere Tipps zum Thema: www.umweltbundesamt.de/umwelttipps-...

Keine Verpackung, kein Transport. Leitungswasser ist das umweltfreundlichste Getränk.
Schon gewusst? Leitungswasser gehört zu den am besten überwachten Lebensmitteln. Es kann in Deutschland nahezu überall bedenkenlos getrunken werden.
Außerdem ist es unschlagbar günstig: 5 Liter kosten ca. 1 Cent.
Mehr Infos auf uba.de

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Martyn Plummer @martynplummer.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

What's new in JAGS 5.0.0 part 1: Initial Values martynplummer.wordpress.com/2026/08/03/w...

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Jeroen Ooms @jeroenooms.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

R-universe now provides binaries and check results for Windows-ARM64 of all CRAN and BIOC packages: contributor.r-project.org/windows-arm64/

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R on ARM64 Windows

R on Windows ARM64

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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 27/07/2026

CRAN submissions are back online! #rstats The certificates had been revoked on Friday at rather short notice. Submit your 📦️ before CRAN goes on vacation August 5-19. xmpalantir.wu.ac.at/cransubmit/i...

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CRAN package Submission

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Dirk Eddelbuettel @eddelbuettel.com · 11/07/2026

Norm Matloff (1948-2026) @matloff.bsky.social I was made aware of the post below made by his daughter. We lost another friend and valued long-time contributor the #Rstats community, gone far too soon, and sure to be missed. His memory will be a blessing.

Screenshot of post on X in the account of Norm Matloff in which his daughter announces his passing. Gone too soon, and sure to be missed.

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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 22/07/2026

🔥 New project website for #rstats pkg "zoo" 🌐 📈 S3 Infrastructure for Regular and Irregular Time Series Updated some docs and vignettes and rendered everything with #quarto and #altdoc zeileis.codeberg.page/zoo/

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Vincent Arel-Bundock @vincentab.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Here's a useful page with a **ton** of common tasks in #RStats, done with parallel syntax for tidyverse vs. data.table vs. base. arelbundock.com/posts/dt_tb_... #rdatatable #tidyverse

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data.table vs. base vs. dplyr | Vincent Arel-Bundock

Academic website and blog of Vincent Arel-Bundock.

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

We were deeply saddened to hear of the sudden death of Professor Adrian Bowman, a distinguished statistician, longstanding RSS fellow, and valued contributor to the Society for almost five decades. Adrian's contributions to statistics, teaching, and the RSS will have a lasting impact.

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Adrian W. Bowman, 1955-2026

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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 15/07/2026

⚽ Probabilistic forecasts for today's match at #FIFA2026 In Semifinal: #ENGARG #ENG #ARG Probability to advance: 58.2% vs. 41.8% 🥅 In normal time: Mean goals: 1.4-1.1 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 43.9% Draw 26.7% 🇦🇷 29.4% Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match in normal time:

Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match. The most likely outcome is 1-1 with a probability of 12.7%.

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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 14/07/2026

⚽ Probabilistic forecasts for today's matches at #FIFA2026 In Semifinal: #FRAESP #FRA #ESP Probability to advance: 51.9% vs. 48.1% 🥅 In normal time: Mean goals: 1.2-1.2 🇫🇷 37.8% Draw 27.8% 🇪🇸 34.4% Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match in normal time:

Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match. The most likely outcome is 1-1 with a probability of 13.1%.

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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 11/07/2026

⚽ Probabilistic forecasts for today's matches at #FIFA2026 In Quarterfinal: #NORENG #NOR #ENG Probability to advance: 30.9% vs. 69.1% 🥅 In normal time: Mean goals: 0.9-1.7 🇳🇴 20.9% Draw 24.3% 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 54.8% Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match in normal time:

Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match. The most likely outcome is 0-1 with a probability of 12.5%.

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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 10/07/2026

⚽ Probabilistic forecasts for today's matches at #FIFA2026 In Quarterfinal: #ESPBEL #ESP #BEL Probability to advance: 71.9% vs. 28.1% 🥅 In normal time: Mean goals: 1.6-0.8 🇪🇸 56.8% Draw 25.3% 🇧🇪 17.9% Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match in normal time:

Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match. The most likely outcome is 1-0 with a probability of 15.4%.

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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 09/07/2026

⚽ Probabilistic forecasts for today's matches at #FIFA2026 In Quarterfinal: #FRAMAR #FRA #MAR Probability to advance: 72.1% vs. 27.9% 🥅 In normal time: Mean goals: 1.6-0.8 🇫🇷 57.3% Draw 24.6% 🇲🇦 18.1% Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match in normal time:

Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match. The most likely outcome is 1-0 with a probability of 14.5%.

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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 07/07/2026

⚽ Probabilistic forecasts for today's matches at #FIFA2026 In Round of 16: #ARGEGY #ARG #EGY Probability to advance: 77.6% vs. 22.4% 🥅 In normal time: Mean goals: 1.8-0.7 🇦🇷 63.7% Draw 22.1% 🇪🇬 14.2% Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match in normal time:

Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match. The most likely outcome is 1-0 with a probability of 14.3%.

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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 06/07/2026

⚽ Probabilistic forecasts for today's matches at #FIFA2026 In Round of 16: #PORESP #POR #ESP Probability to advance: 44.2% vs. 55.8% 🥅 In normal time: Mean goals: 1.0-1.2 🇵🇹 30.4% Draw 29.1% 🇪🇸 40.5% Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match in normal time:

Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match. The most likely outcome is 0-1 with a probability of 13.5%.

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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 05/07/2026

⚽ Probabilistic forecasts for today's matches at #FIFA2026 In Round of 16: #BRANOR #BRA #NOR Probability to advance: 57.7% vs. 42.3% 🥅 In normal time: Mean goals: 1.4-1.1 🇧🇷 43.2% Draw 27.2% 🇳🇴 29.6% Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match in normal time:

Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match. The most likely outcome is 1-1 with a probability of 12.8%.

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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 04/07/2026

⚽ Probabilistic forecasts for today's matches at #FIFA2026 In Round of 16: #CANMAR #CAN #MAR Probability to advance: 40.6% vs. 59.4% 🥅 In normal time: Mean goals: 1.0-1.4 🇨🇦 28.2% Draw 27.0% 🇲🇦 44.8% Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match in normal time:

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Grant McDermott @gmcd.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

5. There are a bunch of other improvements... from "smart" axis limits to caption support to numerous bug fixes... See our full v0.7.0. changelog for details: grantmcdermott.com/tinyplot/NEW... Thanks to everyone who contributed, made suggestions, or filed bug requests. Happy tinyplotting!

https://github.com/grantmcdermott/tinyplot/blob/main/vignettes/gallery_figs/polygon-valentine.R

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Grant McDermott @gmcd.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

4. We've added `tinyplot.*` methods for core R objects (data.frame, matrix, ts), making it trivial to visualize your data quickly, e.g. grantmcdermott.com/tinyplot/man... Bonus: this all means you can use tinyplot with pipes, e.g. `mydata |> plt(y ~ x | group)`. grantmcdermott.com/tinyplot/man...

tinyplot(iris, by = "Species", frames = TRUE)

tinyplot(EuStockMarkets,
facet.args = NULL,
type = "area", xlab = NA, yaxl = ",",
main = "European stock indices")

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Grant McDermott @gmcd.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

2. We've added more plot types and improved the functionality of existing types. grantmcdermott.com/tinyplot/vig...

https://github.com/grantmcdermott/tinyplot/blob/main/vignettes/gallery_figs/likert.R

https://github.com/grantmcdermott/tinyplot/blob/main/vignettes/gallery_figs/ellipse-penguins.R

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Grant McDermott @gmcd.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

1. We've significantly refactored (and added to) our theming capabilities. Choose from 20+ built-in themes... or roll your own. grantmcdermott.com/tinyplot/vig...

https://github.com/grantmcdermott/tinyplot/blob/main/vignettes/gallery_figs/add-text-mtcars.R

https://github.com/grantmcdermott/tinyplot/blob/main/vignettes/gallery_figs/pirate-iris.R

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Grant McDermott @gmcd.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐲𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐭 v0.7.0 now available on CRAN 🎉 This is big release, with loads of new features. Same tiny footprint, though ;-) Short highlight thread below, borrowing examples from our gallery: grantmcdermott.com/tinyplot/vig...

https://github.com/grantmcdermott/tinyplot/blob/main/vignettes/gallery_figs/bubble-quakes.R

https://github.com/grantmcdermott/tinyplot/blob/main/vignettes/gallery_figs/simpsons-paradox.R

https://github.com/grantmcdermott/tinyplot/blob/main/vignettes/gallery_figs/barplot-meat.R

https://github.com/grantmcdermott/tinyplot/blob/main/vignettes/gallery_figs/spineplot-titanic.R

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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 03/07/2026

⚽ Probabilistic forecasts for today's matches at #FIFA2026 In Round of 32: #AUSEGY #AUS #EGY Probability to advance: 55.0% vs. 45.0% 🥅 In normal time: Mean goals: 1.2-1.0 🇦🇺 40.0% Draw 28.8% 🇪🇬 31.2% Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match in normal time:

Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match. The most likely outcome is 1-1 with a probability of 13.3%.

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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 02/07/2026

⚽ Probabilistic forecasts for today's matches at #FIFA2026 In Round of 32: #ESPAUT #ESP #AUT Probability to advance: 77.6% vs. 22.4% 🥅 In normal time: Mean goals: 1.7-0.6 🇪🇸 62.9% Draw 23.6% 🇦🇹 13.5% Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match in normal time:

Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match. The most likely outcome is 1-0 with a probability of 16.8%.

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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 01/07/2026

⚽ Probabilistic forecasts for today's matches at #FIFA2026 In Round of 32: #ENGCOD #ENG #COD Probability to advance: 80.7% vs. 19.3% 🥅 In normal time: Mean goals: 1.8-0.6 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 66.9% Draw 21.5% 🇨🇩 11.6% Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match in normal time:

Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match. The most likely outcome is 1-0 with a probability of 15.9%.

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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 30/06/2026

⚽ Probabilistic forecasts for today's matches at #FIFA2026 In Round of 32: #CIVNOR #CIV #NOR Probability to advance: 32.4% vs. 67.6% 🥅 In normal time: Mean goals: 0.9-1.6 🇨🇮 21.6% Draw 25.5% 🇳🇴 52.9% Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match in normal time:

Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match. The most likely outcome is 0-1 with a probability of 13.4%.

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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 29/06/2026

⚽ Probabilistic forecasts for today's matches at #FIFA2026 In Round of 32: #BRAJPN #BRA #JPN Probability to advance: 66.4% vs. 33.6% 🥅 In normal time: Mean goals: 1.6-1.0 🇧🇷 52.1% Draw 24.9% 🇯🇵 23.0% Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match in normal time:

Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match. The most likely outcome is 1-0 with a probability of 12.1%.

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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 29/06/2026

⚽️ Lessons learned from evaluating our probabilistic #FIFA2026 forecast. 📈 Many predictions turned out to be reasonably accurate. 📊 But the new expanded 48-team tournament was challenging not only for us as viewers but also for predicting goal differences and draws. www.zeileis.org/news/fifa202...

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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 28/06/2026

⚽ Probabilistic forecasts for today's match at #FIFA2026 In Round of 32: #RSACAN #RSA #CAN Probability to advance: 23.5% vs. 76.5% 🥅 In normal time: Mean goals: 0.8-1.8 🇿🇦 15.2% Draw 22.2% 🇨🇦 62.6% Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match in normal time:

Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match. The most likely outcome is 0-1 with a probability of 13.6%.

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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 27/06/2026

⚽ Probabilistic forecasts for today's matches at #FIFA2026 using our machine learning ensemble. In Group L: #PANENG #PAN #ENG 🥅 Mean goals: 0.7-2.3 🇵🇦 9.2% Draw 16.4% 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 74.4% Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match:

Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match. The most likely outcome is 0-2 with a probability of 13.3%.

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Ed Hawkins @edhawkins.org · 26/06/2026

Two heatwaves. 50 years apart.

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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 26/06/2026

⚽ Probabilistic forecasts for today's matches at #FIFA2026 using our machine learning ensemble. In Group I: #NORFRA #NOR #FRA 🥅 Mean goals: 0.9-1.6 🇳🇴 19.7% Draw 24.5% 🇫🇷 55.8% Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match:

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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 25/06/2026

⚽ Probabilistic forecasts for today's matches at #FIFA2026 using our machine learning ensemble. In Group E: #ECUGER #ECU #GER 🥅 Mean goals: 0.8-1.7 🇪🇨 16.9% Draw 23.5% 🇩🇪 59.6% Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match:

Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match. The most likely outcome is 0-1 with a probability of 14%.

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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 24/06/2026

⚽ Probabilistic forecasts for today's matches at #FIFA2026 using our machine learning ensemble. In Group B: #CANSUI #CAN #SUI 🥅 Mean goals: 0.9-1.5 🇨🇦 23.9% Draw 26.2% 🇨🇭 49.8% Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match:

Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match. The most likely outcome is 0-1 with a probability of 13.1%.

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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 23/06/2026

⚽ Probabilistic forecasts for today's matches at #FIFA2026 using our machine learning ensemble. In Group K: #PORUZB #POR #UZB 🥅 Mean goals: 2.0-0.7 🇵🇹 66.6% Draw 20.6% 🇺🇿 12.8% Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match:

Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match. The most likely outcome is 1-0 with a probability of 13.6%.

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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 22/06/2026

⚽ Probabilistic forecasts for today's matches at #FIFA2026 using our machine learning ensemble. In Group J: #ARGAUT #ARG #AUT 🥅 Mean goals: 1.7-0.7 🇦🇷 62.1% Draw 23.0% 🇦🇹 14.9% Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match:

Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match. The most likely outcome is 1-0 with a probability of 14.9%.

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Dirk Eddelbuettel @eddelbuettel.com · 21/06/2026

BBC article about Brian Ripley of the #RStats Core team given this week's excellent news concerning 2026 Rousseeuw Price for Statistics recognition for him and the core team. www.bbc.com/news/article...

bbc.com

Prof Brian Ripley on developing R to manage the world's data

Prof Brian Ripley has spent the past three decades working on a computer software that analyses data.

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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 21/06/2026

⚽ Probabilistic forecasts for today's matches at #FIFA2026 using our machine learning ensemble. In Group H: #ESPKSA #ESP #KSA 🥅 Mean goals: 2.2-0.7 🇪🇸 71.9% Draw 17.6% 🇸🇦 10.4% Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match:

Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match. The most likely outcome is 2-0 with a probability of 13.1%.

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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 20/06/2026

⚽ Probabilistic forecasts for today's matches at #FIFA2026 using our machine learning ensemble. In Group F: #NEDSWE #NED #SWE 🥅 Mean goals: 1.6-0.9 🇳🇱 54.0% Draw 25.5% 🇸🇪 20.5% Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match:

Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match. The most likely outcome is 1-0 with a probability of 14%.

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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 19/06/2026

⚽ Probabilistic forecasts for today's matches at #FIFA2026 using our machine learning ensemble. In Group D: #USAAUS #USA #AUS 🥅 Mean goals: 1.4-1.0 🇺🇸 45.3% Draw 27.5% 🇦🇺 27.2% Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match:

Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match. The most likely outcome is 1-0 with a probability of 13.1%.

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Moment.at @moment.at · 19/06/2026

Mit dem Börsengang von SpaceX wurde Elon Musk zum Billionär - und alle Menschen, die ihr Geld in vermeintlich sicheren Indexfonds anlegen zu Spekulant:innen. @leonido.bsky.social erklärt, warum man sich dem spekulativen KI-Hype nicht entziehen kann. www.moment.at/story/spacex...

moment.at

SpaceX: Warum das Versprechen von ETFs gefährlich wackelt

Mit dem Börsengang von SpaceX wurde Elon Musk zum Billionär - und alle Menschen, die ihr Geld in vermeintlich sicheren Indexfonds anlegen zu Spekulanten.

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Achim Zeileis @zeileis.org · 18/06/2026

⚽ Probabilistic forecasts for today's matches at #FIFA2026 using our machine learning ensemble. In Group A: #CZERSA #CZE #RSA 🥅 Mean goals: 1.6-0.9 🇨🇿 51.7% Draw 25.4% 🇿🇦 22.9% Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match:

Heatmap with probabilistic forecasts for the possible outcomes of the match. The most likely outcome is 1-0 with a probability of 12.8%.

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