Have you ever wondered if everyone in your city has the same access to important services like public transport, restaurants, and entertainment? This study dives into that question by focusing on Wuhan, China. The researchers wanted to see if people living in different areas have equal access to the
Public health officials have long kept an eye on events like disease outbreaks and vaccination drives to assess the health of the population. This helps them measure the impact of public health efforts and allocate resources wisely. A recent study delves into using web data mining to monitor public
Imagine trying to understand how you walk with just your smartphone. Researchers did exactly that! They created a clever algorithm using neural networks to detect when your foot hits the ground (heel strike) and when it lifts off (toe-off) while carrying a phone. Fifty-two adults walked on a treadmi
Clustering data that's uncertain is a big deal in the Internet of Things. One way to do this is by using possible world-based algorithms. But these algorithms have two main problems. First, they treat all possible worlds equally, even the oddball ones that can mess things up. Second, they don't use
Scientists developed two models to figure out how many people get Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis (LB), each year. One model looked at blood samples from humans to find out how many people have been infected with the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. This model accounted for mistakes i
Ever thought about predicting crimes before they happen? Well, that's exactly what the London police are trying to do. Starting in 2017, crimes in London's different boroughs started to rise rapidly. But how do you stop something that's already happened? That's where data mining comes in. By digging
Understanding human actions through video is a popular method, and it offers a lot more info than just images. Over the past decade, many researchers have been busy creating datasets, new models, and learning approaches to make video action recognition better, especially in sports. But there are sti
Imagine a community shaken by a natural disaster like Hurricane Harvey in 2017. The road to recovery isn't just about fixing buildings, but also about restoring daily routines and activities. This research looked at how people in Harris County, Texas, got back to their usual lifestyles after the sto
Are you curious about how companies like Walmart and Google make crucial decisions? The secret ingredient is often data science—a fascinating field where data meets science to create something amazing. Think of it as the scientists at CERN using data to make predictions and share results. But what e
Precipitation is crucial for understanding the water cycle, including runoff, soil moisture, and evaporation. However, missing data at weather stations can hinder the accuracy of hydrological analysis. To tackle this, researchers developed a tool using machine learning to detect and predict missing
