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How to Learn Data science from scratch

Someone asked me recently how he could get the knowledge and the skills necessary to become a Data Scientist. There are different ways to learn data science, go to university, follow a bachelor or master in data science, get into a Bootcamp program, or learn it by yourself. Nowadays a lot of material is available on the internet, often for free, to learn the skills necessary for Data Science. There are three primary skills needed for Data Science 1) A programming language used in the data ecosystem, typically one of Python/R or Scala 2) SQL, for data manipulation and extraction, and 3) Statistics & Machine Learning. Python Assuming this is your first programming language, Python is an excellent language to learn. It is a general-purpose programming language with a broad ecosystem of data libraries. It is also relatively straight forward to learn and is often taught in introductory classes for computer science. It is good to start with a general introduction to computer science, rat

LATEST NEWS NTA JEE Main result 2021 announced: Five steps to download score card NTA JEE Main result 2021

LATEST NEWS NTA JEE Main result 2021 announced: Five steps to download score card NTA JEE Main result 2021: A total of 6.52 lakh (6,52,627) candidates have registered for paper 1 in the February session. Check result, download score card through the websites- nta.ac.in, ntaresults.nic.in, jeemain.nta.nic.in By: Education Desk | New Delhi | Updated: March 8, 2021 9:06:37 pm JEE Main 2021 Here's how to download score card of JEE Main 2021. Representational image/ designed by Gargi Singh NTA JEE Main result 2021: The candidates can check and download their JEE Main result now, it was released on March 8. Once released. the candidates can download their score card through the websites- nta.ac.in, ntaresults.nic.in, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Along with the result, the final answer key will be made available on the websites. LIVE UPDATES | JEE Main Result 2021 today, websites to check UPDATE: The result of JEE Main 2021 February session will be released on Monday, March 8, as informed b

10 technology trends that will impact our lives in 2020

Sponsored 10 technology trends that will impact our lives in 2020 Anis Uzzaman, Pegasus Tech Ventures December 30, 2019 10:35 AM Image Credit: Getty Images Presented by Pegasus Tech Ventures 2020 — it’s when the world will see transformational changes in how technology impacts our lives. Here’s a look at the top technology trends that will influence us. Trend 1: Breakout moment of artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing AI is now part of everyday life, driven by the emergence of a device ecosystem including Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant. In 2020, emotion recognition and computer vision will scale and AI will have a breakout moment in manufacturing. U.S. startups Vicarious, Kindred, and Osaro stand out in using AI technologies for manufacturing. Kindred’s technology is used to automate part of distribution for apparel brands such as GAP. Vicarious is attracting investment from Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk. Trend 2: Practical deployment of Internet of T

Hospital staff with Covid-19 produced antibodies that could prevent reinfection, says study

The research addresses a crucial question whether people who have Covid-19, especially milder forms, develop antibodies capable of protecting them against reinfection. Paris:  Almost all doctors and nurses who got mild forms of Covid-19 produced antibodies that could prevent reinfection, according to a  study conducted  on hospital staff in northeastern France. The study of 160 volunteers shows all but one developed antibodies within 15 days after the start of infection,  Institut Pasteur  and university hospitals in Strasbourg said in an early version of their findings released before peer review. Almost all of the staff tested had antibodies that were capable of neutralizing the virus within 41 days of developing symptoms. The research addresses a crucial question regarding the new coronavirus: whether people who had Covid-19, and especially those who didn’t get severely ill, develop antibodies capable of protecting them against reinfection. The World Health Organization said on Apri

India coronavirus dispatch: 'Infodemic' is as dangerous as the virus itself

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From Kerala's smart testing and community care, to hospitals putting off elective surgeries, and the progress with solidarity trials so far - read these and more in today's India dispatch Here is a round-up of important articles from across Indian publications on Covid-19. From Kerala’s smart testing and community care, to hospitals putting off elective surgeries, and the progress with solidarity trials so far — read these and more in today’s India dispatch. Interview ‘Testing smartly, community care part of Kerala’s Covid-19 strategy’:  Hard-learnt lessons from the 2018 Nipah outbreak and quick, decisive moves by the chief minister are what helped Kerala get a handle on the  coronavirus  outbreak in the state early on, according to KK Shailaja, minister for health, social justice & women and child development, Government of Kerala.  Read an interview with her here Expert Speak Deaths per million key indicator of Covid containment and case management: While indicators such

Coronavirus vaccine update: Importance of Covid-19 drug, current status

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Doubts over Moderna vaccine emerge after volunteer says he started getting chills within hours of getting home from his second dose. Track latest coronavirus vaccine updates Less than six months after the world first learnt about the novel  coronavirus  (SARS-CoV 2) in Wuhan, China, there currently are more than 110 teams in contention, speeding up efforts to produce a ready vaccine. A lot of vaccines are in the development phase in India as well, and medicinal trials are also going on for treatment. The reason behind the rush is a staggering number of Covid-19 cases (past 6 million) and death toll (more than 350,000 globally). In India alone, there are 151,876 corona cases as of May 27. Large pharmaceutical companies such as Gilead Sciences, Pfizer, Moderna, among others, are racing to find a successful vaccine. In India, Ramdev's Patanjali has also joined the race to develop  coronavirus  vaccine. How soon can the world expect a Covid-19 vaccine? A vaccine would normally take yea

Aarogya Setu link: Google Play Store removes MobiKwik, reinstates later

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The payments and digital wallet app was removed by Google over violation of its ads policy  UPI payment and digital wallet app MobiKwik was restored after a few hours of being taken down by Google from  Play Store  on Thursday. The payments and digital wallet app was removed by Google over violation of its ads policy. The app failed to comply with the developer programme policies that disallow apps with deceptive or disruptive ads, Google had earlier said in an email to developers of MobiKwik. Reacting to the development, Bipin Preet Singh, MobiKwik, CEO, claimed that the ad in question was related to  Aarogya Setu . The wallet app was removed from Play Store by Google because it carried a link to it, he added. "Hey @GoogleIndia @GooglePlay you removed @MobiKwik app from play store because we had a link to Aarogya Setu app. We were asked to do this by regulators (@RBI ) and understand it's in public health interest. You have too much power!," Singh tweeted. In 2018, Googl