China is building 19 'supercity clusters'

Primer: What exactly is clustering, and why would you use it?

One great new feature in Tableau 10 is clustering. What was once only available to people who could use complex statistical tools can now be done with a drag and a drop. I know my mean from my mode and what a normal distribution looks like, but like many of our customers, I’m no statistical expert. I wanted to answer a simple question: What exactly is clustering and why would you use it?

10 facts you should know about this ancient Chinese healing technique

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese technique where fine needles are inserted in the body at certain specific points called acupoints which is capable of treating various physical and mental ailments.

Where Creativity Clusters—And Why It Matters

Creative jobs and industries help advance city economies—but they also bring with them serious economic divides.

6 Lessons We Can Learn From Eastern Chinese Medicine

How a Harvard-trained doctor began to appreciate traditional Chinese medicine

18 Benefits of Playing a Musical Instrument

The Chinese philosopher Confucius said long ago that "Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without." Playing a musical instrument has many benefits and can bring joy to you and to everyone around you. This article will provide you with 18 benefits of playing an instrument and will hopefully give you a better sense of appreciation and pride for music.

Journalism and the Cluster Theory: What it Means for PR Pros

Journalism is facing the cluster theory, or the idea that industries move to one or two locations. Gini Dietrich explores what this means for PR pros.

Seven Surprising Conditions Your Acupuncturist Can Treat

I learned firsthand the remarkable variety of conditions and symptoms that can effectively be treated with acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Here are seven.

Parents Who Shun Vaccines Tend To Cluster, Boosting Children's Risk

Parents who refuse to have their children vaccinated live near others who do the same, a study finds. That increases the risk that children will become infected, even if they've had their shots.

Can Marshall's Clusters Survive Globalization?

It is widely presumed that in today's globalized economy, the value of geographic clustering of manufacturing industries is no longer valuable. Manufacturing is represented as a highly mobile "commodity" that can be sourced from anywhere in the world where factor costs are favorable. This paper re-examines this assumption and suggests that not all manufacturing is highly mobile. We suggest that manufacturing sectors should be viewed along…

What A Large Survey Says About Cluster Headaches

Gain insight into cluster headaches including fascinating statistics from the results of the largest survey done in the United States.

Chinese Girl Finds a Way Out of Tedious Homework: Make a Robot Do It

After a teenager made the news for buying a machine to mimic her handwriting, many on Chinese social media said she should be praised for her initiative.

CommScope Definitions: What are Cell Clusters?

When planning a cellular network, operators typically allocate different frequency bands or channels to adjacent cells so that interference is reduced even when the coverage areas overlap slightly. In this way, cells can be grouped together in what is termed a cluster. Philip Sorrells explains more about cell clusters in today’s blog post, the latest entry in the CommScope Definitions series.

Why (& How) Topic Clusters Are Your Most Powerful SEO Weapon

Find out how topic clusters can be the catalyst that launches your website to the top of the search engine results pages.

How to use cluster training to build a bigger chest

This "mini sets" approach lets you perform more reps with heavier weight—without feeling it.

Mesoscale Convective Systems: Why Thunderstorm Clusters Are Both Important and Dangerous

Interesting things happen when thunderstorms join up.

Can We Guess Your Gender Based On Your Taste In Chinese Food?