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Thinking big: making the most of big data in scientific research
In the first of a suite of articles on big data, the UK Data Service’s Big Data Network Support team writes about how researchers can make big data more manageable.
#CiteTheData: Impact tracking and the metrics debate
Victoria Moody, Director of Impact and Communications for the UK Data Service discusses the Service’s new #CiteTheData campaign.
Introducing .Stat Version 7 data browser for international data and more open OECD data
The UK Data Service is delighted to announce the latest version of its UKDS.Stat data browser for international data. David Rawnsley, Application Developer for international data talks us through t...
Data Linkage: Ethical and Social Concerns
Libby Bishop, Manager, Producer Relations: Research Ethics at the UK Data Service updates us on the National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM) event Data linkage: Ethical and Social Concerns....
#EULife App Challenge Update: A lesson in change management
Ralph Cochrane of AppChallenge.net gives and update on the ESRC Innovation Fund project focused on opening more UK Data Service data through the #EULife AppChallenge.
How well do Google image results represent reality? Comparing occupational census data against web-based search results
Images are a powerful medium for reflecting reality and also identifying bias. For example, how well do Google image search results of gender-neutral professions match the reality of the workforce?...