The need for an underlying global theory on a par with calculus to enable researchers to become better curators of big data. In the same way, the various techniques and tools being developed need to be integrated under the umbrella of such a broader theoretical model. “In the end, data science is more than the sum of its methodological parts,” Vespignani insists, and the same is true for its analytical tools. “When you combine many things you create something greater that is new and different.”

 

 

 

The New York Times: SELLING OF ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER

After more than 50 years leading the fight to legitimize attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Keith Conners could be celebrating. Severely hyperactive and impulsive children, once shunned as bad seeds, are now recognized as having a real neurological problem. Doctors and parents have largely accepted drugs like Adderall and Concerta to temper the traits of classic A.D.H.D., helping youngsters succeed in school and beyond.

 

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IEEE Spectrum: HOLOGRAPHIC DISPLAYS COMING TO SMARTPHONES

Light-field displays for mobile devices might be only a year away

 

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NIH: HOW SLEEP CLEARS THE BRAIN

A mouse study suggests that sleep helps restore the brain by flushing out toxins that build up during waking hours. The results point to a potential new role for sleep in health and disease.

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ABC News:  Australian and US scientists reverse ageing in mice, humans could be next

 

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