Stories Tagged as
Data
To prevent crime, predict it
by
Molly Wood
Aug 27, 2014
How looking at data to predict crime trends can help -- or harm -- citizens.
You say potato, I say po-tah-toe... in the tech world
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jun 23, 2014
A poll asked folks how they pronounce tech words and the results are fascinating.
Data opens doors in healthcare, but then what?
Jun 13, 2014
A test for the healthcare system is how well providers respond to data.
How a librarian made me a surveillance skeptic
by
Ben Johnson
Jun 12, 2014
A year after Snowden, our views on surveillance have yet to change for the better.
Data: The secret ingredient in hospital cooperation
Jun 5, 2014
Sharing patient information could save billions a year, but it doesn't happen.
Using data to treat the sickest and most expensive patients
Apr 24, 2014
"Super-utilizers" are one of the most pressing healthcare policy questions. And there is a striking lack of research.
Taking national security to the cloud
by
Molly Wood
Apr 7, 2014
Some countries want to build their own cloud storage space.
For public good, not for profit.
SXSW Frontlines: How to protect your data
by
Ben Johnson
Mar 10, 2014
Techies are floating some big ideas around at SXSW.
British intelligence spied on Yahoo video chats
Feb 28, 2014
Still images ran through facial recognition software developed by the U.S.