It was Groundhog Day last Friday, and fortunately neither Dirk nor I saw our shadows. Early springs for everyone! Take a gander at what we showed you instead:

“Millions, Billions, Trillions: How to Make Sense of Numbers in the News”

If you’re number-challenged (like moi), you’ll enjoy this piece from Andrew Hwang, a mathematics professor at the College of Holy Cross. Hwang finds a simple and elegant way to quickly communicate the relative value of massive figures.

“GM Seeks U.S. Approval for Car With No Steering Wheel”

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