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A person wearing a military uniform stands on the street next to a palm tree
Science & Technology
Analysis: Big data may predict where —but not when —conflict happens
People walk past in a blur the building housing the offices of Cambridge Analytica in central London.
Global Politics
Academic behind Facebook breach says political influence was exaggerated
Flu vaccine stock photo
Health
Scientists are working on ways of predicting where the flu will strike next
Soldiers from the U.S. Army put on one of three pairs of protective gloves during their final session of personal protective equipment training.
Health
How ‘big data’ could help stop the spread of Ebola