Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond (2026)

Chapter: 5 Statistical Innovations That Enable New Scientific and Technological Advances

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Suggested Citation: "5 Statistical Innovations That Enable New Scientific and Technological Advances." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29292.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Statistical Innovations That Enable New Scientific and Technological Advances." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29292.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Statistical Innovations That Enable New Scientific and Technological Advances." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29292.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Statistical Innovations That Enable New Scientific and Technological Advances." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29292.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Statistical Innovations That Enable New Scientific and Technological Advances." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29292.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Statistical Innovations That Enable New Scientific and Technological Advances." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29292.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Statistical Innovations That Enable New Scientific and Technological Advances." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29292.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Statistical Innovations That Enable New Scientific and Technological Advances." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29292.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Statistical Innovations That Enable New Scientific and Technological Advances." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29292.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Statistical Innovations That Enable New Scientific and Technological Advances." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29292.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Statistical Innovations That Enable New Scientific and Technological Advances." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29292.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Statistical Innovations That Enable New Scientific and Technological Advances." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29292.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Statistical Innovations That Enable New Scientific and Technological Advances." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29292.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Statistical Innovations That Enable New Scientific and Technological Advances." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29292.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Statistical Innovations That Enable New Scientific and Technological Advances." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29292.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Statistical Innovations That Enable New Scientific and Technological Advances." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29292.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Statistical Innovations That Enable New Scientific and Technological Advances." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29292.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Statistical Innovations That Enable New Scientific and Technological Advances." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29292.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Statistical Innovations That Enable New Scientific and Technological Advances." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29292.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Statistical Innovations That Enable New Scientific and Technological Advances." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29292.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Statistical Innovations That Enable New Scientific and Technological Advances." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29292.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Statistical Innovations That Enable New Scientific and Technological Advances." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29292.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Statistical Innovations That Enable New Scientific and Technological Advances." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Frontiers of Statistics in Science and Engineering: 2035 and Beyond. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29292.
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