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It’s Not ‘Mobile Spark,’ But It’s Close

On April 1, 2015, Apache Spark PMC member Reynold Xin wrote a compelling blog detailing plans to deliver a mobile version of Spark. It was all a joke, of course: Spark was a heavy bit of code designed for distributed sys Read more…

This Concussion Protocol Runs on NoSQL

Wham! The receiver takes a huge helmet-to-helmet hit, courtesy of the opposing team's strong safety. He gets up, wobbles a bit, and heads back to the huddle. But is it safe for him to return to the game? If the player Read more…

Is Your Smartphone Spying On You?

That little phone in your pocket or purse is generating a massive amount of data – much more than you probably realize. And thanks to services offered by the phone makers and network providers like Apple and Verizon, i Read more…

Earthquake Science Makes Headway in Big Data Era

The magnitude 6.7 earthquake that hit the Los Angeles area 20 years ago today surprised everybody. Not because temblors aren’t a regular occurrence in fault-riddled Southern California. But because the particular fault that triggered the quake was hidden and had not been identified. The chances of that occurring today are slim, thanks in part to much better instrumentation and data collection. Read more…

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