Your Dad’s Next Nurse Might Be a Robot
Because we humans can’t care for everyone who needs it
Supermarkets Are High-Tech Hotbeds
Kroger’s infrared cameras to shorten checkout queues is just one example
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Can Big Data Win Your Next Court Case?
A lawyer’s startup is mining the court system for its data
Is Data Science Your Next Career?
Opportunities abound, and universities are meeting them with new programs
Will Face Recognition Ever Capture Criminals?
Despite thousands of cameras on the scene, the Boston Marathon bombers weren’t caught by face recognition technology
IBM’s Watson Tries to Learn…Everything
What happens when Watson learns a million databases? RPI students and faculty hope to find out
Data Science Is Now a Job Market Based Entirely on Merit
A start-up ranks data scientists and creates competitions between them for specific consulting projects
Lost in America: Still No Phone Service After Hurricane Sandy
In several communities, Verizon has not restored landline phone service in seven months—and may never
The Future of the Assembly Line
The assembly line was invented 100 years ago. It’s time to invent the disassembly line
Want to Save the Environment? Build More Cities
A new book argues for the environmental advantages of urban density