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Data
Using bitcoin's technology to wrangle widespread medical records
Mar 10, 2017
Blockchain's 'disruptive' potential excites the health care industry.
What Amazon’s former chief scientist says about personal data rights
by
Ben Johnson
and Danielle Stephens
Feb 2, 2017
Amazon's former chief scientist Andreas Weigend says that data can be empowering in a post-privacy economy.
Facebook probably knows everything about you
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Cerise Castle
Dec 16, 2016
Data algorithms help advertisers put together your digital profile.
Americans have mixed feelings about the job market
by
Scott Tong
Oct 20, 2016
Americans say they're both anxious about jobs, but confident at the same time.
Overwhelmed by passwords? You may have security fatigue
by
Molly Wood
Oct 7, 2016
News of data breaches and online hacks makes us care less about security, not more.
Why retail data hacks keep happening
by
Annie Baxter
Aug 15, 2016
Credit card transaction data won't be secure until chip cards are universally adopted
For public good, not for profit.
Are you listening when we do the numbers?
Aug 12, 2016
We ask experts about how to present the data in one of our most popular features.
Smoking rates are down, but that doesn't tell the whole story
by
Tony Wagner
Aug 5, 2016
A government analysis found broad surveys are masking high smoking numbers among Korean-Americans and Puerto Ricans.
Data visualizations have already changed your life
by
Molly Wood
Jul 7, 2016
Infographics have been influencing history since the 1800's.