Even the simplest research questions can lead to far-reaching public benefits. Consider Chris Small and Joel Cohen's study of global population by altitude, being honored this week at the Library of Congress.
Earth Sciences
Sep 15, 2015
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For more than a decade, gene sequencers have been improving more rapidly than the computers required to make sense of their outputs. Searching for DNA sequences in existing genomic databases can already take hours, and the ...
Biotechnology
Aug 26, 2015
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Furthering work involving the Graph Engine for Multithreaded Systems, or GEMS, a multilayer software framework for querying graph databases developed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, scientists from PNNL and NVIDIA ...
Computer Sciences
Mar 23, 2015
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In the age of big data, visualization tools are vital. With a single glance at a graphic display, a human being can recognize patterns that a computer might fail to find even after hours of analysis.
Computer Sciences
Aug 15, 2014
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Facebook users began sharing more private data after the social network giant revamped its policies and interface, according to a study released Tuesday.
Internet
Mar 5, 2013
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Google rolled out a new privacy policy Thursday allowing the firm to track users across various services to develop targeted advertising, despite sharp criticism from US and European consumer advocacy groups.
Internet
Mar 1, 2012
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Facebook has fixed a bug that allowed the viewing of some private photographs of other members and which was reportedly used to access personal pictures of founder Mark Zuckerberg.
Internet
Dec 7, 2011
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Privacy advocates have long warned that users of Facebook and other social networks who seek amusement from quizzes like "What Simpsons Character Are You?" might be mortified by the way creators of such applications can access ...
Internet
Aug 27, 2009
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Two decades ago a renowned statistician described a computer data set of 1 billion bytes as "huge" and 10 trillion bytes as "ridiculous."
Computer Sciences
May 14, 2009
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A new study from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University published in the Journal of Business and Technical Communication shows that ChatGPT can help students create effective visualizations, but is not ...
Economics & Business
Apr 29, 2024
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