Winston Feng says that in an era defined by abundant information, the ability to conduct rigorous research grounded in primary, real-world data is an indispensa ...

Web scraping is an automated method of collecting data from websites and storing it in a structured format. We explain popular tools for getting that data and what you can do with it. I write to ...

Over the past few decades, businesses, governments, and militaries worldwide have relied heavily on data analytics to advance operations, gain critical insight for tactical advantages, and improve ...

Data collection is the process of gathering and measuring information used for research. Collecting data is one of the most important steps in the research process, and is part of all disciplines ...

Collecting data from inside a hurricane can feel like sticking toothpicks in a donut. At least that’s how Joseph Cione, lead meteorologist for NOAA’s Hurricane Research Division, puts it. For decades, ...

Collecting data on embedded emissions in imports offers a broader and more accurate picture of a country’s carbon footprint, enables informed climate policies, and—with some carrots and sticks—can ...