Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the broad intersection of data and society. Here is a first glimpse at what whole-of-earth happiness mapping looks ...

In DLR’s Earth Observation Center (EOC), petabytes of satellite image data are processed, stored and administered, presenting new opportunities and challenges, such as how to exploit this big data.

Researchers present a novel framework that uses image-mining techniques and machine learning algorithms to identify flaws in counterfeit coins. The researchers' framework uses fuzzy association rules ...