Thanks to the confluence of Moore's Law, faster algorithms, scale-out storage and faster networks, big data is becoming pervasive. But how do we train more people to use it? Take a group of scientists ...

For a construction executive, the reasoning behind purchasing new software—improved productivity, streamlined operations, automated processes—seems obvious. However, many employees shudder when ...

Software Carpentry is one branch of The Carpentries, a project based in San Francisco, California, that trains researchers in data science and software. For US$2,500, plus travel and accommodation, ...

The director of the Mozilla Science Lab discusses its course on scientific computing together with researchers who have taken the training. Since June 2013, the Mozilla Science Lab — an initiative of ...