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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 –…
Read MoreNew 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreTaxonomies 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.…
Read MoreTreasures in the Stored Data
Backing up your system and files feels like a mundane task until you need it. When catastrophe strikes there is virtually no limit to what you would pay to restore your data. Tech Republic brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Backup vendors say 2018 will see secondary data work smarter.” Some large…
Read MoreCyber 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.…
Read MoreCollaborating 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…
Read MoreNewly 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…
Read MoreIndexing History
In the information science world, “indexing” denotes various methods for organizing data so that it is easily searchable. To a student, however, the word might evoke images of 3×5 lined cards with every bit of potentially useful information crammed into the available space. The Atlantic brought this interesting topic to us in the article, “How…
Read MoreThe Science of Security
The internet and computers in general have changed many things in the business world. Accounting is no longer done by hand, inventory is managed automatically, and security is no longer just a safe or lockbox. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “Why Cyber Security and Data Science Have Similar Problems.” Using…
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