Big Data: New Opportunities and New Challenges

June 2013

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We can live with many of the uncertainties of big data for now, with the hope that its benefits will outweigh its harms, but we shouldn't blind ourselves to the possible irreversibility of changes — whether good or bad — to society. Read Full Article »

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Reimagining the Scientific Visualization Interaction Paradigm

Natural visualization interfaces have the potential to powerfully strengthen and expand the use of visualizations in science, engineering, art, and the humanities. Read full article »

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Batteries Not Included: Powering the Ubiquitous Computing Dream

Mobile devices can never become truly ubiquitous without a suitably "invisible" power source. Read full article »

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