data science

The most basic definition of data science is that it involves the collection, storage, organisation and analysis of massive amounts of data. Yet without a deeper understanding, one might think a data scientist sits in a dark room, huddled…

Science Week is just over and I’ve been reflecting over the question of who is responsible for science & scientific research and how we as the public should formulate and voice our opinions on science. The question was first raised by…

Data are like pick up sticks. Before you sort and analyse they are just a mass of sticks, all different colours and sizes scattered on the floor. You can’t infer much about the group of sticks from one stick alone. But one by one, you pick…