Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining Computers taught to discern patterns, detect anomalies and apply decision algorithms can help secure computer systems and find volcanoes on Venus

One of the most important parts of a scientist' work is he discovery of patterns in data. Yet the databases of modern science are frequently so im mense that they preclude direct human analysis. Inevitably, as their methods for gathering data have become auto mated, scientists have begun to search for ways to automate its analysis as well. Over the past five years, investi gators in a new field called knowledge discovery and data mining have had...