Big data is in the news at the moment. The Conversation, "which is an independent source of analysis, commentary and news from the Australian university and research sector" have published three thought provoking articles on the topic over the last few month they include:

• Big data poses big questions, so how do we answer them? By Fabio Ramos University of Sydney
• Hooray, we're digital natives - so who preserves our culture? By Sue Mckemmis, Monash University and Andrew Wilson, The Conversation
• Open Health: what is it and why should you care? By Nick Evans, Australian National University and Adam Henschke Charles Sturt University