A team of researchers from the European Institute for Biological Informatics in London (EMBL-EBI) devise a new technique for storing large amounts of data in a form of DNA for periods of up to tens of thousands of years. More>>
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Big Data: Getting Ready for the 2013 Big Bang
The Top Five Reasons Big Data Means Big Business in 2013
Today, an ecosystem of predictive analytics firms is building solution sets around Hadoop, the de facto standard for managing massive, unstructured data sets. This is allowing Big Data to come out of the statistical closet to start answering real-world business problems as well as providing insights into everything. In 2013, there
The 10 Coolest Big Data Products Of 2012
"Big data" went from early-adopter buzzword to full-blown industry trend -- or even an entire industry by itself -- in 2012. Market researcher Gartner calculated that big data would drive $28 billion of IT spending in 2012. Not surprising, given that the exploding volume of information stored in the world's
Big Data and the End of Civilization as We Know It
As you may be aware, the world (or civilization, at least) is due to end in a couple of weeks, as the Mayan calendar counts to the last day of this "Sun". Big data, conversely, has been heralded by some as the harbinger of a bright, shiny and new world
Taming Big Data is Not a Technology Issue
Is there a human face behind big data?
As more devices, people and things become connected, an unprecedented amount of data will be generated. This data can become a powerful tool for solving some of the greatest challenges facing our planet. More>>
Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle: What’s Hot for 2013
Big data, 3D printing, activity streams, Internet TV, Near Field Communication (NFC) payment, cloud computing and media tablets are some of the fastest-moving technologies identified in Gartner Inc.'s 2012 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies. More>>
Big Data: Companies Use Big Data to Spot Trends and Opportunity
6 Problems Big Data Will Make Worse
Though the concept of big data and the expectations on it are grandiose, there are growing pains with the tech and strategy of big data implementations. This slideshow looks at the 6 problems big data will probably make worse in the near future. More>>