The lack of clear references to and descriptions of data sets in published literature limits the usefulness of data, as well as the reproducibility and credibility of scientific findings.
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A Geodata Fabric for the 21st Century
We have the potential to transform our understanding of Earth—if we can just figure out how to harness ever growing data streams.
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Improving Reproducibility in Earth Science Research
Earth scientists need software technology that better integrates legacy data with current and future processing capabilities so they can assess and reproduce their colleagues’ results.
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Standardizing the Surge of Paleoclimate Data
Researchers unveil a community-wide effort to standardize terminology and reporting requirements across paleoclimate data.
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Ultraprecise Clock Will Facilitate Space Exploration
NASA’s Deep Space Atomic Clock, slated to launch later this month for a demonstration flight, will help spacecraft more efficiently navigate the solar system.
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Taking Magnetotelluric Data out of the Drawer
Magnetic and electric field measurements at Earth’s surface provide information on Earth’s interior and on space weather. An open-source central repository of these data has received a major update.
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The Importance of Data Set Provenance for Science
Data do not exist in a vacuum. To be useful, data must be accompanied by context on how they are captured, processed, analyzed, and validated and other information that enables interpretation and use.
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AGU Updating Position Statement on Data: Call for Comments
AGU is revising its data accessibility and preservation position statement.