Enormous amounts of data are being amassed in fields as diverse as genomics and astronomy. If this information is to be used effectively to speed the pace of discovery, scientists need new ways of working. This requires investment in computers, new statistical tools, and a liberal approach to data sharing.
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It's sink or swim as a tidal wave of data approaches. Nature 399, 517–518 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1038/21044
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