New tools allow researchers to share and study sensitive data safely by applying ‘differential privacy’ The promise of big data lies in researchers’ ability to mine massive... Read more
“Our goal is to improve mobility for people using prosthetics” Most people don’t think about the difference between walking across the room and walking up a flight of stairs. Their bra... Read more
Since May 2011, Scientific American has promoted more than 100 citizen science projects on its Web site With a little instruction and education, hundreds if not thousands of volunteers armed... Read more
“We are creating an early warning system for scientific breakthroughs,” The National Science Foundation- (NSF) funded Action Science Explorer (ASE) allows users to simulta... Read more