Besides our specific field of research here at Cobham, there are a number of really interesting initiatives out there focusing on the remote sensing monitoring of pollution sources and biodiversity losses which could potentially make a difference…
Matteo Fontana
Many things… according to Edward Tenner, author of a book on « The efficiency paradox ».
Where politics is driven by data, we need a set of ethics to guide that data. But in our rush to deliver on the promises of Big Data, we have not sought one.
Colin Koopma, associate professor of philosophy at the University of Oregon
How sound analyses of data on students and grades allowed to dramatically increase the graduation rates in Georgia State University in just ten years?
Bitcoin mining is now consuming more electricity than 159 countries and is projected to reach Denmark’s electricity consumption by about 2020…
This is probably the reason you are reading this post right now…
How Big Data analytics can make a difference in helping politicians and scientists finding new solutions to tackle climate change?
Read more →Data are truly changing our world rapidly, and businesses are leading the adoption of Big Data driven decisions, while the political world seems to lack a bit behind. But there are a few notable exceptions, where policy not only gives access …
Americans overwhelmingly believe that global warming is happening, but only a few think that the changes will harm them personally…
The question of the intention-action gap is central for behavioral sciences, and Big Data can effectively help tackling it effectively, leading to efficient policies in a number of domains…
Read more →In his aftermath analysis of the US presidential elections, Nate Silver points out that Data Scientist always need to trust the data at the end of the day, even if common sense may try to bring you on another playground…