According to the Times of Malta, scientists from both “wet” and “dry” disciplines are able to use big data to combine their research. 

‘Big Data’ has become a staple of scientific endeavour. The phrase crops up repeatedly in common parlance. It has become a buzzword synonymous with scientific effort, experimental complexity and data reliability. 

Scientists have used big data in several projects designed to learn how to beat the Covid-19 virus, reports the Scientist. 

Although cough and fever have been considered the most tell-tale signs of COVID-19, in May, researchers published a study suggesting that loss of smell and taste were better able to predict who would test positive for the disease. 

In Japan the central bank is using big data to help inform policy decisions, reports Reuters. 

The coronavirus pandemic may have caused structural changes in Japan’s economy and the way it affects inflation, requiring the Bank of Japan to tap more deeply into big data in making policy decisions, the central bank’s top economist said on Thursday.