Improving the Find

A database is only as good as the data entered and the search tool being used to explore it. With that in mind, the Energy Department’s Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) has taken steps to improve their databases by releasing a reference tool that uses semantic search techniques. This interesting news was found on GCN.com’s blog, PULSE, in a post titled, “DOE rolls out semantic search for science research.”

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The Search War

Apple recently purchased Topsy, a social media analytics company. This move left some folks wondering why. For some, the answer was clear – search, old search to be exact. In a move to challenge Google’s reign as the premier search engine, Apple’s $200 million dollar purchase is intended to provide new levels of recommendations based on Topsy’s data. Don’t scoff at the price, there are billions of dollar in play when you are talking about the game of search.

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Semantic Learning App Launched

SemantiStar has launched Epsilon, the first semantically enabled eLearning application for iPad. This new product is designed to connect learners contextually with course material and real-world knowledge and events. This interesting news was brought to our attention by gnom.es in their article, “SemantiStar, Inc. Announces the Launch of Epsilon.”

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Semantic Technology is the New Black

ADmantX has announced that ADmantX semantic features are now live on Adform, whose customers will automatically be able to access the ADmantX rich set of semantic data to improve their campaign success. This interesting information was found on Technology-Digital in their article, “Adform and ADmantX Partner to Deliver Advanced Brand Safety and Contextual Targeting Within Adform’s DSP.”

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Recognition for Semantic Web Contributions

Professor Deborah L. McGuinness has been selected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). McGuinness is a web scientist, which is what AAAS cites as the reason for her recognition. Her contributions to the Semantic Web, knowledge representation, and reasoning environments will be part of the honor ceremony at its annual meeting in February 2014 in Chicago.

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Under the Semantic Hood

Semantic web is a more and more frequent term in not just the world of business, but in all areas that utilize technology, and let’s face it, isn’t that everyone? This interesting topic was found on Search Engine Journal in their article, “The Difference Between Semantic Search and Semantic Web.”

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