Try for free
R Weekly Highlights
R Weekly Highlights

Issue 2026-W21 Highlights

22 May 2026 37:04 Eric Nantz

Listen to episode

About this episode

Applying novel statistical and visualization techniques to predict war duration, why there is more than meets the statistical eye behind a classical model benchmarking statistic, and celebrating a major milestone for pioneers in open science with R.
Episode Links

  • This week's curator: Colin Fay - @[email protected] (Mastodon) & @colinfay.bsky.social (Bluesky) & [@ColinFay]](<a href="https://twitter.com/ColinFay)" target="blank">https://twitter.com/ColinFay) (X/Twitter)
  • Durations of wars by @ellis2013nz
  • Learning Data Science: Why a High R^2 Can Be Misleading
  • 15 Years of rOpenSci, and We're Just Getting Started
  • Entire issue available at rweekly.org/2026-W21

Supplement Resources
  • Correlates of war data set: https://correlatesofwar.org/data-sets/cow-war/
  • tidymodels https://www.tidymodels.org/
  • Donation to rOpenSci https://ropensci.org/donate/
  • Upcoming rOpenSci events https://ropensci.org/events/
  • Software peer review https://ropensci.org/software-review/
  • R Pharma Hangouts recordings https://rinpharma.com/docs/hangout/recordings

Supporting the show
  • Use the contact page at https://serve.podhome.fm/custompage/r-weekly-highlights/contact to send us your feedback
  • R-Weekly Highlights on the Podcastindex.org - You can send a boost into the show directly in the Podcast Index. First, top-up with Alby, and then head over to the R-Weekly Highlights podcast entry on the index.
  • A new way to think about value: https://value4value.info
  • Get in touch with us on social media
    • Eric Nantz: @[email protected] (Mastodon), @rpodcast.bsky.social (BlueSky) and @theRcast (X/Twitter)
    • Mike Thomas: @mike[email protected] (Mastodon), <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mike-thomas.bsky.social" target="blank">@mike-thomas.bsky.social (BlueSky), and @mikeketchbrook (X/Twitter)

Music credits powered by <a href="https://ocremix.org/" target="blank">OCRemix
  • The Quick and the Blue - Mega Man 2 - The Megas - https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02090
  • Serenity & Grace - Chrono Cross - timaeus222 - https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR04143

More AI podcast episodes

Browse all →

Want to find AI jobs?

Join thousands of AI professionals finding their next opportunity

We respect your inbox. Unsubscribe at any time.

© 2026 R Weekly Highlights. All rights reserved.

Common Questions

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about how DevFound's AI matching, resumes, and referrals work.

DevFound's AI Copilot ingests your profile, goals, and live job data to deliver curated matches in seconds. Every match includes a resume variant, suggested referrals, and interview prep so you can act immediately. The more feedback you provide, the sharper the Copilot becomes.

AI-led job searches shrink the hours spent sifting through boards and formatting resumes. DevFound pairs automation with your personal outreach, so you reserve energy for interviews and negotiation. Traditional networking still matters, but AI gives you a lift before you even send a message.

Modern AI roles expect comfort with production-grade code, data fluency, and practical ML tooling. The strongest candidates pair deep technical chops with storytelling—translating model impact to product, GTM, and exec partners. Continuous learning keeps you ahead as stacks evolve.

DevFound rewards active seekers. Keep your profile fresh, respond to match quality prompts, and enable alerts so you never miss a role. The AI prioritizes companies and teams that align with your feedback, accelerating both introductions and interview invites.

High-density tech hubs continue to host the deepest AI talent pools, yet distributed teams are catching up fast. Use DevFound filters to hone in on onsite, hybrid, or fully remote roles and watch openings expand across time zones.

DevFound aggregates thousands of remote AI openings and flags the nuances—core hours, async culture, and visa needs—up front. The Copilot also recommends how to position your distributed work experience so hiring managers know you can thrive on a remote team.

Still have questions?

Contact Support