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Fast Moving Data
We are living in a world that is evolving at a pace never before witnessed. We are more mobile and connected than ever, and we are capturing more data than ever from an ever-increasing number of sources. This interesting topic came to us from the Business Post in their article, “Data analytics: Reading between the lines.” In…
Read MoreTaxonomy and Anthropology
Taxonomy is the science of classification – a basic means of understanding the world around us. It is also key in the act of identifying and archiving, as well as classifying. This interesting topic came to us from Reflector in their article, “Anthropology students help reclaim history of local cemeteries.” East Carolina University students in…
Read MoreAnalytics and Trends
Data is undergoing a dramatic evolution. Businesses, governments and other organizations are unlocking value by turning everyday information into actionable insights. Analytics Insight brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Trust and Data Analytics: Protecting Privacy in Analysis.” Real-time analytics provides swift solutions to complex problems, enabling faster decision-making and accelerating investments…
Read MoreCybercrime Thrived in Chaos
The cyberattack on one of the largest pipeline operators in the country was a reminder that our infrastructure is seen as easy prey by complex cybercrime networks. CRN brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “IBM CEO Arvind Krishna On The Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack, The ‘Worrisome’ Chip Shortage And The Future Of…
Read MoreTaxonomy and Data Mining
Real world big data are largely dynamic, interconnected and unstructured text. To transform such massive unstructured data into structured knowledge is a common goal. Penn State News brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Talk to explore power of taxonomy and embedding in text mining.” Equipped with domain-independent and domain-dependent knowledge-bases, it…
Read MoreTechnology for the Greater Good
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is taking hold across personal and professional applications in a multitude of use cases. The plethora of data being produced and analyzed by this emerging technology can be mind-blowing. Information Week brought this interesting news to our attention in their article, “How AI Can Save the World, or Not.”…
Read MoreInvesting in Data Science
Data science and the professionals that further that field are getting some love these days. This interesting story came to us from the Sentinel-Record out of Arkansas in their article, “UAMS to aid $20 million statewide effort to build on data science strengths.” The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has received $1.9 million from…
Read MoreLooking at Word Origins
I love words. I love learning the origin of words, word play and word puns. All things word related always catches my eye. This interesting information came to us from The Herald out of Scotland in their article, “Scots Word of the Week.” Languages reflect what linguists call folk taxonomy, traditional naming-systems that change over…
Read MoreCapturing Digital Data
When it comes to capturing data, especially digital data, tools can be an invaluable asset. This interesting topic came to us from The Scholarly Kitchen in their article, “Article Sharing Framework: Facilitating Scholarly Sharing Through Metadata.” The ability of sites to capture, index and republish digital content has created an assortment of tools and services…
Read MoreTechnology in the Future
Who wouldn’t want to predict the future? Knowing what lies ahead so we can prepare or alter course seems like a dream. It probably isn’t as good as it sounds as all things have a negative side. In science there are predictive technologies that serve in that capacity. With the partnership of artificial intelligence (AI),…
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