紐莎‧加耶里: 你從馬桶沖掉的重要資料

你從馬桶沖掉的重要資料

資料偵探紐莎‧加耶里說：「每個人都會尿尿和大便——我們知道尿液和糞便含有豐富的資訊，關於我們健康的資訊。」她在這場演說中會探討不斷成長的廢水流行病學領域，展示如何透過研究（匿名）污水來揭示出很多關於我們城市集體福祉的資訊——這會導致即時的生活品質改善，如追踪疫情、更新社會政策等等。

Hidden beneath city streets, wastewater holds a treasure trove of information about public health. By analyzing sewage, scientists predicted COVID-19 surges up to three weeks before clinical cases spiked and helped one town cut overdoses by 40 percent. This naturally anonymized data can reveal patterns of disease, drug use, and nutrition, offering cities crucial insight to tackle crises. As urban populations soar, harnessing big data from unlikely sources could make cities healthier and more resilient.