Sanchit AgarwalMore to the story: The curious case of Simpson’s ParadoxSimpson’s Paradox is a statistical phenomenon that can occur when trying to make comparisons between groups.2 min read·Jan 9, 2023----
Sanchit AgarwalTIL 38- Overlooked Female LegendToday I learned about Chien-Shiung Wu, one of the most overlooked pioneers of 20th-century Physics. Referred to as ‘The First Lady of…3 min read·Aug 2, 2021----
Sanchit AgarwalTIL 37: Patriotic MarketersToday I learned that the term ‘military grade’, used by a lot of firms to categorize the material they use in making their products, is…2 min read·Jul 31, 2021----
Sanchit AgarwalTIL 36: Unstoppable Forces and Immovable ObjectsToday I learned, that in 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop…2 min read·Jul 27, 2021----
Sanchit AgarwalTIL 35: “What’s your electricity bill this summer? Mine’s zero.”Today I learned that MIT created a system that provides cooling with no electricity whatsoever.2 min read·Jul 26, 2021----
Sanchit AgarwalTIL 34: Playing long-term gamesIn 1969, Norway struck oil. One of the world’s largest offshore oilfields was discovered in Norway.3 min read·Jul 25, 2021----
Sanchit AgarwalTIL 33: Building a better pathNorway hires sherpas from Nepal to build paths in the Norwegian mountains. They’ve helped them complete over 300 projects over there, and…1 min read·Jul 23, 2021----
Sanchit AgarwalTIL 32: Going the distanceThor Heyerdahl was a Norwegian explorer and writer.3 min read·Jul 22, 2021----
Sanchit AgarwalTIL 31: Plants to the rescueEver heard of Plant-based plastics?2 min read·Jul 20, 2021----
Sanchit AgarwalTIL 30: ‘V’ for StrategyHave you ever wondered why geese (and some other birds) fly in a ‘V’ shaped formation? The answer lies in bicycle riding strategies.2 min read·Jul 19, 2021----