Issue 2026-W46 Highlights

The flow of both data and analytical jobs just got smoother with mizu, opening the door for multiple agent harnesses in Positron, and an optimal statistical model tailored to complex experimental designs with a friendly R interface. Bonus: A glimpse into Eric's recent gaming adventures! Episode Links This week's curator: Jon Carroll - @[email protected] (Mastodon) & @jonocarroll.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy (Bluesky) & @carroll_jono (X/Twitter) mizu: thread-speed parallel R and Python over shared memory Bring your own agent to Positron with the Positron MCP Modelling cell-type proportions in repeated-measures designs with sccomp: a TMA case study Entire issue available at rweekly.org/2026-W46 Supplement Resources Super Video Golf: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2173760/Super_Video_Golf/ Supporting the show Use the contact page at https://serve.podhome.fm/custompage/r-weekly-highlights/contact to send us your feedback R-Weekly Highlights on the Podcastindex.org - You can send a boost into the show directly in the Podcast Index. First, top-up with Alby, and then head over to the R-Weekly Highlights podcast entry on the index. A new way to think about value: https://value4value.info Get in touch with us on social mediaEric Nantz: @[email protected] (Mastodon), @rpodcast.bsky.social (BlueSky) and @theRcast (X/Twitter) Mike Thomas: @[email protected] (Mastodon), @mike-thomas.bsky.social (BlueSky), and @mike_ketchbrook (X/Twitter) Music credits powered by OCRemix Pricolescence - Tails and the Music Maker - zircon - https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02176 Gurgling Desert Pond - Final Fantasy - blackguitar - https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02555