TED: The vital data you flush down the toilet | Newsha Ghaeli

The video discusses the potential of wastewater data in urban environments, highlighting its anonymity and aggregation. It explores the role of big data in cities, particularly through wastewater epidemiology, which gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic. The video illustrates how wastewater data can inform public health decisions and its potential in future urban planning. It emphasizes the importance of harnessing big data to address urban challenges and improve health outcomes.

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