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Coursera’s editorial team is comprised of highly experienced professional editors, writers, and fact-checkers. Our articles are deeply researched and thoroughly reviewed to ensure we are providing trustworthy information and advice for any topic. We understand that taking the next step in your education or career can raise questions. We are here to provide actionable, reliable, and relevant answers so you can achieve your goals.

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[Featured Image] A person smiles while experiencing haptic feedback while using their smartphone.

What Is Haptic Feedback?

Your sense of touch provides valuable information about the world around you, and haptics mimic these experiences. Discover what is haptic feedback and learn more about the technology that helps you feel physical sensations in virtual worlds.

March 19, 2024

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[Featured Image] A data scientist uses PyTorch on their laptop in their office.

What Is PyTorch?

Learn more about the Python framework PyTorch for deep learning, including how it works, who uses PyTorch, and how to install it.

March 19, 2024

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[Featured Image] A business professional performs a semantic search on their laptop in their home office.

What Is Semantic Search and How Does It Benefit My Business?

Learn how semantic search improves search engine results. Get answers to many questions you might have and discover how semantic search might make your business better.

March 19, 2024

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[Featured Image] A business professional removes their glasses to examine a bar chart on a laptop.

What Is a Bar Chart?

This vital data analysis tool has various use cases across multiple industries. Explore the different types of bar charts and their uses, the pros and cons of bar charts and graphs, and the steps you can take to learn more about working with them.

March 19, 2024

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[Featured Image] A machine learning engineer sits at a laptop in an office and uses PySpark.

What Is PySpark, and Why Should You Use It?

A quick search on LinkedIn in December 2025 revealed more than 2,000 jobs listing PySpark as a preferred or required skill. Explore this open-source framework in more detail to decide if it might be a valuable skill to learn.

March 19, 2024

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[Featured Image] Social influence at work: An influencer videos content on a smartphone, holding up a handbag and matching belt for the camera.

What Is Social Influence?

Social influence is a well-studied concept often applied to leadership roles and in the marketing and advertising industry. Explore social influence and its professional uses to see how you can use this concept to your advantage.

March 19, 2024

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