Big Data is Making Waves

The amount of data that’s being created and stored on a global level is almost inconceivable, and it just keeps growing. Big data is often referred to as large amounts of information, but it is more than that. Big data is a term that describes the large volume of data – both structured and unstructured –…

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New Words Added to the Oxford English Dictionary

Most of us have heard of hangry and some of us have experienced it. Now, it is in the dictionary. This interesting and humorous information came to us from NPR in their article, “‘Oxford English Dictionary’ Adds New Entries Including ‘Hangry‘.” Hangry is one of the newest entries and it is defined as “bad tempered…

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The Learning Relationship

Machine learning is not just a single technology; it can be any of a variety of algorithms. However, there are two broad categories – supervised or unsupervised learning – depending on whether there is a learning signal or feedback available to a learning system. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Machine…

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Taxonomies in Finance

Standardization of data is accomplished through a custom taxonomy. Regardless of the topic or subject, taxonomies make findability of content easy and consistent. Markets Media brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Taxonomy, Data Crucial For Sustainable Finance.” An economic taxonomy is a system of classification of economic activity, including products, companies and industries.…

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Cyber Security Benefit for Employees

Stress is a part of all our occupations. For those climbing high-rise buildings and building dams over deep river canyons, maybe a little more than the average. However, if you are part of an organization that has been victim to a data breach, your stress could qualify you for some employee assistance program (EAP) benefits.…

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Collaborating for Cleaner Energy

Oxford University Press and the National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy (NICE) have announced the launch of an open access, peer-reviewed international journal – Clean Energy. Knowledge Speak brought this interesting information to our attention in the article, “Oxford University Press and the National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy announce publishing partnership.” This academic collaboration will serve as a…

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DNA Tells a Story

Nothing tells a story like your DNA and with the widespread DNA testing shedding light on the ancestry of millions of people, there are lots of stories being shared. A growing number of companies now offer DNA tests that promise to pinpoint a customer’s heritage and identify genetic relatives. Millions of people have signed up for…

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Newly Released Project Highlights Semantic Technologies

Collaboration pays off between industry, academia and EUR4 million of funding from the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 program. The ALIGNED project rolled out five trial platforms showcasing its success in applying the latest big data research findings to solving the problems of industry. This interesting information came to us from PR.com in the release, “ALIGNED: Successfully…

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