• 2017
The Crowd and the Cloud

Summary Former NASA chief scientist Waleed Abdalati explores the potential of citizen science and crowdsourcing in the digital age and the challenges facing them. Whether it's tracking air and water pollution at fracking sites or using apps to fight mosquito-borne diseases, everyday people can now be active participants in effecting change. View more details

  • 2017

The Crowd and the Cloud

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Stars : Waleed Abdalati

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jan 16, 2017

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official Facebook Official Site

Language : English

Production companies : Passport to Knowledge

Summary Former NASA chief scientist Waleed Abdalati explores the potential of citizen science and crowdsourcing in the digital age and the challenges facing them. Whether it's tracking air and water pollution at fracking sites or using apps to fight mosquito-borne diseases, everyday people can now be active participants in effecting change. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jan 16, 2017

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official Facebook Official Site

Language : English

Production companies : Passport to Knowledge

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Even Big Data Starts Small Citizens + Scientists Viral vs. Virus The Crowd and the Cloud (2017)

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Episode 1 • Dec 31, 1969
Even Big Data Starts Small
20,000 volunteers across the U.S. measure precipitation. When extreme weather hits, this data turns into life-saving alerts. Mappers worldwide update information used by first responders after the Nepal earthquake. A new project, EyesOnALZ, enlists the crowd to add research on Alzheimer's disease. D.I.Y. enthusiasts from Public Lab map the BP oil spill and watchdog pollution.
Episode 2 • Dec 31, 1969
Citizens + Scientists
Citizen scientists track air and water pollution at fracking sites using techniques developed by the "Bucket Brigade." Volunteers monitor water quality regularly, generating baseline data. Community members connected with professional researchers to tackle Flint's drinking water crisis. In China, citizens use government data and a unique mobile app to report environmental crimes.
Episode 3 • Dec 31, 1969
Viral vs. Virus
Sensors on asthma inhalers generate real-time maps of environmental dangers to help patients, physicians and disease detectives. Citizens confront air pollution and rising asthma rates by collecting traffic data. Citizens fight mosquito-borne diseases with apps. Medic Mobile develops software to give phones the capability to help community health workers improve maternal and child health.
Episode 4 • Dec 31, 1969
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