Today, medical and technological advancements are made more rapidly than ever before. Often the two go hand in hand, as seen in surgical robots and nanotechnology to name a couple. Even research and experiments on things that were previously theoretical or purely misunderstood are now opened up through the advancements in technology. In the case of genomics, uncountable hours … [Read more...] about How to Solve Genomics’ Big Data Management Problem
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Why Big Data Could Pose Big Problems for Healthcare Privacy
Advances in technology have made massive changes in health care. Dozens of life-saving innovations and treatment options help to extend the average lifespan and improve the life for people who are ailing. Health care wouldnt be nearly as excellent without recent technology, and the demand for tech-savvy health professionals continues is growing. Perhaps the most momentous of … [Read more...] about Why Big Data Could Pose Big Problems for Healthcare Privacy
Understanding Big Data Are Big Data Analytics Your Friend or Enemy?
The term Big Data is highly reminiscent of terms like Big Pharma, and it has a tendency to make consumers and professionals alike a bit nervous. However, whereas Big Pharma refers to large pharmaceuticals companies with market sway and seemingly countless political lobbyists, big data simply refers to the exponentially rapid growth of large data sets and the ability to analyse … [Read more...] about Understanding Big Data Are Big Data Analytics Your Friend or Enemy?
A Human Perspective on the Power of Big Data
By the time 2020 hits, the international business community will be holding a gigantic hoard of data. According to research from Druva on the growth of corporate data, by the end of this decade the volume of corporate data worldwide will hit 10.5 ZB, up from 2.73 ZB in 2015. One zettabyte equals a trillion gigabytes. We know the saying Knowledge is power from countless … [Read more...] about A Human Perspective on the Power of Big Data
Data & Privacy. Will They Ever Co-exist?
We know what you do online? Didn't your mother ever tell you not to take candy from a stranger? So, why don't we listen to our most basic instinct. Is the candy worth more than all the personal information we give away? From angry birds to flashlight apps on your mobile phone, if it's free, chances are you are the product, not the consumer. Think about it for a second. In most … [Read more...] about Data & Privacy. Will They Ever Co-exist?
