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COVID-19 kept many scientists from doing field research in 2020, which means that important records will have data gaps. But volunteers are helping to plug some of those holes.
Data underlies the kinds of applications that are proposed for use in the country's education system.
Airborne data like this is usually available only to industry and government agencies and researchers — rarely to the public.
The Internet of Things will transform industry, agriculture, and our cities. But we need to consider carefully the risks as well as the rewards.
Differential privacy lets people to share data anonymously, but people need to know more about it to make informed decisions.
A close look at how you decide what clothes to put on in the morning can help you understand how computers work.
Address data are maintained in silos at different government entities. There is limited coordination and adherence to international standards; good practice is lacking around information management.
Have you ever watched something because YouTube recommended it to you? You've probably been influenced by an algorithm. But at the end of the day, underneath all the algorithms are people.
There are any more sophisticated programs available for managing health data. Why did Public Health England use Microsoft Excel?
Internet technologies and the devices that enable information access and transfer are useful in crisis management. Accessing these readily available digital technologies can help community resiliency.
Slow, unreliable labor force data have consequences for out-of-work Americans and the economy.
Poor and inconsistent pricing data makes it hard to assess agricultural markets.
Six hours of streaming video may be the equivalent of burning one litre of petrol.
A recent report by the CDC estimated that the true number of COVID-19 cases in the US could be six to 24 times more than the number of confirmed cases. A public health scholar explains the implications.
A White House decision to take over collection of COVID-19 data from the CDC sparked worries over political interference. A public data expert talks about the importance of transparent public data.
Visualizations can help you understand data better – but they can also confuse or mislead. Here, some tips on what to watch out for.
A close look at Florida's economy shows just how vulnerable the state and its population are to a pandemic, and some of the reasons state officials hesitate to take action.
Just because YouTube recommends a video doesn't mean it has medically valid information.
The prospects of elimination remain elusive but even with the current Victoria outbreak, Australia is maintaining a high number of tests per thousand people.
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Co-Founder and Chief Research and Development Officer of the Governance Laboratory, New York University
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Associate professor, University of Sydney
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Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, and Demography, Penn State
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Professor of the Practice of Data Science, Washington University in St Louis
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Richmond
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Professor of Economics and Public Policy, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University
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Stephen Duckett is a Friend of The Conversation.
Director, Health Program, Grattan Institute
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Teacher of cyberspace law, and leader of the Data Protection and Surveillance stream of the Allens Hub for Technology Law and Innovation, UNSW Faculty of Law, UNSW
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Professor of Economics, UNSW
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Professor of Economics, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York)
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Director of the International Laboratory of Demography and Human Capital, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
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Professor of Higher Education, University of KwaZulu-Natal
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Brock University
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Clinical Senior Research Associate, MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge
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Senior Lecturer in Applied Mathematics, University of Adelaide
