Climate change has been increasing the severity and frequency of natural disasters in recent years, which, in turn, has caused the death of millions of people in different nations around the world, and cost billions of dollars in damages. As these storms get worse, and the population continues to grow exponentially, it has become even more imperative that we learn everything we … [Read more...] about How Big Data Will Be Used to Predict the next Natural Disaster
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How Combining Big Data and Drones Can Improve the World
Weve all hear the bad stories about drones, from their uses in violence and war to their use to spy into someones bedroom on the fifth floor. Recently, drones have been receiving a bad reputation for their misuse, compelling many to see them as simply bad. However, these remotely-piloted machines have many uses that can range from pure entertainment to improving the environment … [Read more...] about How Combining Big Data and Drones Can Improve the World
How Big Data Can Help Predict Power Outages
Big data is becoming more useful every day as we learn to collect an abundance of information and analyze it more efficiently. There are things we can learn from data collection that we would never have expected years ago. One of the most recent uses for big data is to help predict power outages in the event of a disaster. Its not about whether or not power outages will happen. … [Read more...] about How Big Data Can Help Predict Power Outages
Why a Data Loss Could Mean the End of Your Organization
Prevention is always better than to repair things. Only 6% of the companies that dont have an disaster recovery plan when they experience the loss of crucial company data will survive it. Although no one can predict when disaster will strike and what type of disaster will strike, we can and should always be prepared for it. There can be a wide variety of causes in data loss, … [Read more...] about Why a Data Loss Could Mean the End of Your Organization
Big Data’s Role in Crisis Response and Recovery
When a crisis hits, the need to respond quickly and efficiently is urgent. Unfortunately, crises often produce chaos and disorganization, which can place even the best laid plans into a state of ruin. Whether its a natural disaster or something man-made, disaster management always needs some help in creating safer situations and reaching out to those who have been affected. … [Read more...] about Big Data’s Role in Crisis Response and Recovery
