'Race Against Time' to Protect Climate Data From Trump
Scholars and activists in Canada are rushing to back up and protect environmental data from NASA, EPA and more, fearful that the president-elect will close off access.
Apple's iPhone Revolution Has Come at a Price
We are merely users in the hands of the big tech companies.
U.S. Justice Dept. Releases 2015 Prison Data
One in 37 American adults were under correctional supervision in 2015, the lowest rate since 1994.
Big Data in Markets Is Getting the 'Fintech' Treatment
A fintech approach is helping to gradually change the culture of finance.
Monetization of Transaction Data Is Not Worth the Risk
Quandl founder Tammer Kamel will be talking at the Newsweek/IBTimesUK Data Science and Capital Markets event.
Fujitsu Using Blockchain For Confidential Data Handling
It is expected to become a commercial reality by 2017.
Our Ears, Not Eyes, Hold the Key to Exoplanets
Scientists are using "sonification" in the study of exoplanets.
How the Dark Web Works and What It Looks Like
Facebook and Whatsapp are already using encryption to protect users conversations.
Data Shows How Wall St. Profited From Financial Crash
New studies suggest politically connected traded on non-public information after the 2008 crash, and banks foresaw coming meltdown.
Data Recorder Still Trapped in NJ Train Crash Wreckage
Investigators are searching for the cause of a train crash in the Hoboken, New Jersey station that killed one and injured more than 100.
U.K. Brexit Fears Calmed Amid Strong Economic Data
The UK services sector grew 0.4 percent in July, much more strongly than expected.
How the Internet Will Stop Violent Extremism
The internet has opened up new ways to find and fight radicalization.
Netflix to Tackle Panama Papers in Own Movie
The streaming giant has purchased the rights to a book by the German journalists who broke the Panama Papers story.
How Many Americans Do the Cops Kill Each Year?
By the end of 2015, the Washington Post counted 990 people shot dead by police; the Guardian counted 1,146 killed; Fatal Encounters recorded 1,357 killed.
Google DeepMind to Use AI to Detect Signs of Sight Loss
Google is collaborating with Britain's National Health Service.
Would Brexit Cause Higher Mobile Roaming Charges?
In 2017, roaming charges will be abolished for EU citizens, making mobile use abroad cheaper.
William Hague: 'No One Has Absolute Right to Privacy'
Hague's comments come as controversial 'Snooper's Charter' IP Bill passes through parliament.
The Lack of Hard Data About Policing Is Criminal
How many times this week has the department used a Taser? How many people have been hospitalized because of a beating? There is a dearth of such information.
Your Money or Your Data: 2016 Is the Year of Ransomware
Americans paid about $325 million in cyber ransom in 2015, and that figure will rise dramatically this year.
Mitsubishi Admits to Altering Fuel Economy Data
Mitsubishi Motors' shares fell sharply after the company announced it manipulated fuel economy data for over 600,000 vehicles sold in Japan.
DNA Storage Could Make Data Centers Obsolete
Study shows DNA molecules can store information millions of times more compactly than current technologies.
Brexit: How Accurate Are The Polls?
There are indications that online polls overstate support for Brexit.
Ultimate Time Capsule Stores Data 'For Eternity'
Researchers have developed a technique to store data in five dimensions on a glass disc for billions of years.
Digital Privacy: Europeans Threaten to Halt Data to US
Prohibiting data transfers to the US will not protect Europeans. It will hurt them and the rest of the world.
Reporters Who Got Chicago to Release Cop Data Win Grant
The Knight News Challenge awarded a total of $3.2 million to 17 data projects on Tuesday.
The Year's Biggest Online Dating Day Is Upon Us
Data suggest that Sunday is an optimal time for swiping right on online dating.
Let's Not Be Too Hasty to Shut Down Big Data Security Sweeps
It may seem paradoxical, but data about innocent individuals can serve to identify the criminal.
Fantasy Sports Leagues on HGH: Watch the Data Explosion
Fantasy leagues are about to get granular and may kill your passion for your favorite team.
Is It Time to Appoint a Data Security Czar?
Repeated security breaches of government-held information must be addressed—and fast.
'All Canadians' Hit Ashley Madison With $578 Million Suit
Two law firms are seeking a class action on behalf of those affected by the data leak.