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AI and Perfection
Artificial intelligence (AI) can do a lot of things: like analyze data 100 times faster than humans, scan radiology images to diagnose deadly diseases that the human eye cannot see, and demonstrate perfect object recall, just to name a few. However, there might be something they cannot learn. Tech Republic brought this topic to us…
Read MoreSeeking Consistency Through Taxonomies
Taxonomies create consistency. That is their core purpose, regardless of the topic or industry. This interesting topic came to us from FinExtra in their article, “Exchange body calls for creation of a global crypto taxonomy.” On that note, the World Federation of Exchanges has called for the creation of a common taxonomy to cover the…
Read MoreEmerging Technologies Within an Organization
According to a recent survey, nearly 80% of all innovation projects find success within their organizations. The survey was geared toward uncovering how executives discover and implement emerging technology. This interesting information came to us from IT PRO in their article, “An inside look at discovery and implementation of emerging tech in business.” In considering the emerging technologies…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Data Needs Consistency
Data in every discipline is constantly growing and changing. The disparity and inconsistency of data represents one of the biggest challenges researchers and public health officials must confront while trying to manage the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. University of Buffalo brought us this information in their news release titled, “Leveraging a powerful weapon in the fight against…
Read MoreHistory of Words Can Be Fun
I am a self-confessed bibliophile. I love words, fonts and all things vocabulary-related. So it is not surprising that Scientific American’s article, “Explore 175 Years of Words in Scientific American” caught my eye. Have you ever played the board game Balderdash? It is based on vocabulary words from history that are rarely or no longer used…
Read MoreAI in Medicine
Artificial intelligence (AI) is constantly finding new applications and ways to enhance our lives through automation, analysis, and data processing. With the rapid growth of the COVID-19 pandemic, AI is finding its way into helping diagnosis of the virus. This interesting information came to us from Health Europa in their article, “Teaching Artificial Intelligence to…
Read MoreData Taxonomy Improves Findability
A new data taxonomy for the Canadian market has been launched and is categorized across a number of key classifications, updated in real-time to help marketers better understand shifting consumer behaviors and prioritize and adjust campaigns quickly and effectively. This interesting topic came to us from Newswire Cision in Canada in their article, “Datonics Launches New Canadian Data…
Read MoreEmployees as Resources for New Colleagues in Scholarly Communications
An Employee Resource Group (ERG) is a volunteer group of like-minded colleagues who come together to create positive change for their wider workplace community. The Scholarly Kitchen brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “Guest Post — Driving Gender Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Scholarly Communications: The Power of an Active ERG.”…
Read MoreLooking Forward
Since crystal balls do not exist, science has a substitute. With the partnership of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and utilization forecasting, the next best thing to clairvoyance might exist. Gigabit brought this interesting topic to us in their article, “Optimising Utilisation Forecasting with AI and Machine Learning.” The significance of AI has not been lost…
Read MoreEmerging Tech and Data
Space technologies have a long history with disruption. The future will bring additional disruption in the areas of human spaceflight, in-space manufacturing and next-generation communications. This interesting topic came to us from Comptia in their article, “How Emerging Tech in the Space Industry is Driving the Global Data Race.” One of the most important elements…
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