Six parts of your car that gather data on you

Our vehicles hold a remarkable amount of information, which can be used by digital forensic investigators in the detection of crime.

Rachael Medhurst, Course Leader and Lecturer in Cyber Security NCSA, University of South Wales • conversation
Jan. 31, 2023 ~6 min

Limits to computing: A computer scientist explains why even in the age of AI, some problems are just too difficult

In the age of AI, people might wonder if there’s anything computers can’t do. The answer is yes. In fact, there are numerous problems that are beyond the reach of even the most powerful computers.

Jie Wang, Professor of Computer Science, UMass Lowell • conversation
Jan. 30, 2023 ~8 min


How the scientific equivalent of impressionist paintings can make you feel data

Why modern science needs more Claude Monets.

Jon Pigott, Senior Lecturer in Art and Design, Cardiff Metropolitan University • conversation
May 25, 2022 ~6 min

New data-sharing requirements from the National Institutes of Health are a big step toward more open science – and potentially higher-quality research

Starting in 2023, all research proposals funded by the NIH will need to include a data sharing and management plan. An expert on open science explains the requirements and how they might improve science.

Stephen Jacobs, Professor of Interactive Games and Media, Rochester Institute of Technology • conversation
March 24, 2022 ~8 min

The 'hot hand' is a real basketball phenomenon – but only some players have the ability to go on these basket-making streaks

A study shows that a select group of NBA players really do go on hot streaks by making more shots in a row than statistics suggest they should.

Wayne Winston, Professor of Decision and Information Systems, Indiana University • conversation
March 22, 2022 ~8 min

The metaverse: three legal issues we need to address

We need to think about legislation and regulation when it comes to transactions, data protection and user interaction in the metaverse.

Pin Lean Lau, Lecturer in Bio-Law, Brunel Law School | Centre for Artificial Intelligence: Social & Digital Innovations, Brunel University London • conversation
Feb. 1, 2022 ~8 min

Tornadoes and climate change: What a warming world means for deadly twisters and the type of storms that spawn them

Climate models can’t see tornadoes yet, but they can recognize the conditions for tornadoes to form. An atmospheric scientist explains what that means for forecasting future risks.

John Allen, Assistant Professor of Meteorology, Central Michigan University • conversation
Dec. 13, 2021 ~8 min

The science everyone needs to know about climate change, in 6 charts

Take a closer look at what’s driving climate change and how scientists know CO2 is involved, in a series of charts examining the evidence in different ways.

Betsy Weatherhead, Senior Scientist, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Nov. 1, 2021 ~9 min


Data privacy laws in the US protect profit but prevent sharing data for public good – people want the opposite

Profit-friendly data privacy laws in the U.S. are out of step with public sentiment and hinder uses the public supports, from reducing opioid overdose deaths to curbing the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hye-Chung Kum, Professor of Public Health, Texas A&M University • conversation
Aug. 30, 2021 ~9 min

Why eye-catching graphics are vital for getting to grips with climate change

Visualising climate change data in accessible ways can help convince audiences from all backgrounds about the urgency of the climate crisis.

James Cheshire, Professor of Geographic Information and Cartography, UCL • conversation
Aug. 11, 2021 ~8 min

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