White House Warns Companies to Encrypt Data in Case of Russian Cyberattack
The U.S. government has said there is evolving intelligence that Russia may be looking at methods for a potential cyberattack in response to U.S. sanctions.
How To Achieve Customer 360 Using All the Data You Have (And It's A Lot)
Any data you have on the people in your market is an asset.
Latest NASA GIF Showing Change in Earth's Temperature Shocks Internet
The "awesome visualization" shows global surface temperature change between 1880–2021.
The Human Side of Data Science Can No Longer Be an Afterthought
We cannot afford to build the tech first and then worry about the ethical and social implications later. Instead, we need to integrate a human perspective throughout data science.
Pirelli's Next 150 Years Start With a Transformative Product Shift
For the company's 150th anniversary, CEO Marco Tronchetti talks about the past, recent technological developments, and what the future holds.
Parent Who Discovered CPS' COVID Reporting Change Wants Apology
Jakob Ondrey said the CPS' claim that it isn't required to provide COVID data "is offensive and dismissive to the 333,000 students in CPS and their families."
Is Data-Driven Decision-Making Always a Leader's Best Course?
Relying entirely on data is a questionable tack for a business leader.
Texas ICU Capacity Not As Dire As Data Suggests, Hospital Official Says
"To say a hospital has zero available ICU beds without knowing the flexibility of bed capacity can [cause] unnecessary fear," Stephen Love told Newsweek.
Tech-Led Infrastructure Solutions Are Revolutionizing Cities
Connected car data is transforming the way cities initiate repairs and plan infrastructure improvements.
U.S. Companies Still Importing Teak Wood From Myanmar Despite Sanctions
Myanmar is the world's largest exporter of teak, which is a valuable kind of hardwood used in building floors, furniture and bridges.
Almost Half of Ontario COVID Patients Hospitalized for Other Reasons
Of the COVID-positive patients in the province's intensive care units, 83 percent were admitted for virus-related reasons.
Wejo to Use Connected Car Data to Assist Autonomous Vehicles
Wejo, a U.K.-based data firm, wants to use connected car data to streamline repairs, improve traffic, and guide autonomous cars.
China's New Data Law Disrupts the Congested Supply Chain Ahead of Holidays
Under the new law, foreign shipping companies are being blocked from accessing data necessary to plan shipping routes to avoid delays and congested ports.
Data Shared Through Nuclear Radiation Instead of Electromagnetic Signals
The team transmitted information using fast neutrons produced in the decay of radioactive material. The system could be useful in situations where electromagnetic radiation is blocked.
Girl, 6, With 'Heavy Menstrual Bleeding' After COVID Shot Was Actually 41
A data error saw health officials wrongly report that a prepubescent child suffered the side effect after receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Connected Cars Present Privacy Safeguarding Issues, Experts Say
As cars become more connected, automakers are becoming hubs for massive amounts of data. What they do with that data isn't clear, according to privacy experts.
Some College Towns to Contest Census Results, Saying They Were Undercounted
The towns are saying the pandemic, which sent thousands of students packing for home until further notice, made their populations hard to count.
Where No VR Has Gone Before: Swiss University Project Takes Users to Space
The project uses what researchers are calling the largest data set in the universe to create a VR projection of infinity and beyond.
Nursing Homes Lost More Than 380K Jobs During Pandemic, U.S. Data Shows
"Many facilities are now in danger of closing because of workforce challenges," the American Health Care Association said.
School Shootings Nearly Double as Students Return From Remote Learning
Former Newtown superintendent Dr. Joe Erardi told Newsweek he expected "this upcoming school year was going to be the most violent return that America has ever seen."
Harry and Meghan Discussed More Negatively Online Than in Mainstream Media
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were discussed more negatively online than in the mainstream media in their first month back from family leave, according to research for Newsweek.
Harry and Meghan Covered More Positively in U.K. Media Than U.S. Last Month
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were covered more positively in Britain than America in September despite leaving the U.K. to escape negativity, according to research for Newsweek.
Proof of Vaccination App Possibly Revealed 650,000 Users' Personal Info
Portpass CEO Zakir Hussein slammed the reports, criticizing people who "shame and crucify" the upstart.
With Record-Breaking Homicides in 2020, These States Had the Worst Numbers
South Dakota reported the highest increase in homicides, while New Hampshire reported the highest decrease.
CDC Data: Schools With No Masking 3.5 Times More Likely to Have Outbreak
Nearly 60 percent of COVID outbreaks took place at schools where no mask requirement was in place, according to a study.
Majority Want National Standards for How Personal Data Is Shared: Poll
Half of Americans believe their private text conversations aren't secure, and 64 percent say their social media activity is not very or not at all secure.
Howard University Cancels Classes After Ransomware, Wi-Fi Remains Down
The HBCU is investigating the cyberattack with the FBI and Washington, D.C.'s city government.
Hundreds of Millions in U.S. Data Surveillance Tools in Taliban Hands
"ISI (Pakistani intelligence) would be interested to know who worked for the Americans," said John Woodward, a former CIA officer.
DeSantis Faces Lawsuit to Make Florida COVID Data Public Amid Delta Surge
The lawsuit claims that Florida's Department of Health has violated public-records laws at a time of rising COVID cases in the state.
Florida's New COVID Reporting Method Show 'Artificial Decline' in Deaths
The new reporting method on the state's COVID deaths has effectively created a spike where a downslope was previously recorded while also moving the downward trend forward in time.