Stories Tagged as
Data
The thrill of the hunt for discount prices
Nov 18, 2014
Why don’t aggregators compare prices of retail items like clothing? Because neither retailers nor shoppers really want them to.
Meet Generation Z
by
Amy Scott
Nov 17, 2014
Marketplace teamed up with Northeastern University to survey the next generation of college students.
The BuzzFeed wizard who changed media as we know it
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Tommy Andres
Oct 14, 2014
The woman who's credited for BuzzFeed's data-driven growth spills her guts.
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.
For public good, not for profit.
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.