Research @ WDSS

Tracking the motion of the planets is a challenge that is proven to be intractable using pure mathematics alone. Can we, however, find a solution using data science?

Wordclouds, sentiment, and scrabble scores. In this post, we analyse and visualisation a collection Leaders' speeches, using traditional and not-so-traditional text analysis techniques.

The Countdown numbers game is notoriously fiendish. That said, with the right computational tricks, it can be solved using only basic coding abilities.

What can you do when the mathematical solution to a problem is becoming to complex? Use simulation. Learn more about the application of simulation to a chess-based puzzle in this post.

In a world where information is everywhere and privacy is paramount, how can we leverage data science to improve and measure the privacy of our personal data?

Everyone has their theories on what led to Trump's surprise victory in the 2016 presidential election, but what does data science have to say on the matter?

As universities wrangle over the top spots on the league table, it can be hard to spot the overall trends over the years. To help with this, WDSS have developed a web app to visualise such patterns.

Who would have thought that such a seemingly obvious decision could lead to a bank exploiting you for an infinite amount of money? Read on to find out how.

From a young age we build familarity with the rules for adding and subtracting numbers to and from one another, but how could we go about performing arithmetic with words?

How well do you know your celebs? This post discusses a web app developed collaboratively with WDSS members to test just this. Have a play and then learn how it was made.