Creativity in Technology
Creativity and science aren’t always linked together. However, creative ideas likely result from searching and combining semantic memory knowledge. The mechanisms acting on memory to yield creative ideas are still unclear. This interesting information came to us from Communications Biology in their article, “An investigation of the cognitive and neural correlates of semantic memory search…
Read MoreEmerging Technologies and Cybersecurity
Machine learning can examine terabytes of historical data and apply parameters to its decisions in fractions of seconds. This is one significant way it sets itself apart from humans. This is helpful when you’re managing all activity in a data center. Analytics Insight brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “How Machine Learning…
Read MoreTaking Advantage of Data Analytics
For years, businesses have been organizing information on spreadsheets to run analytics, such as summary statistics by group. Of course, to get value out of the tool, the user needed to understand the output, otherwise, the exercise was meaningless and provided no direction for strategic decision making. This interesting and important information came to us…
Read MoreFindability and Classification
The need to classify and categorize corporate information has never been greater. The proliferation of information channels, sources and delivery platforms make managing information a complex business challenge. This interesting information came to us from The Knowledge Management Depot in their article, “Taxonomies, Ontologies, and Content Models Oh My!“ The key to managing information is…
Read MoreBack to School
Machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) are key drivers of growth and innovation across all industries, and the education sector is no different. This interesting topic came to us from Gulf Today in their article, “Emerging technologies in education.” While AI-powered solutions have been in the education/technology space for some time, the industry has been…
Read MoreAI in the Sky
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to change the transport sector drastically. From helping cars, trains, ships and airplanes to function autonomously, to making traffic flows smoother, it is already applied in numerous transport fields. This interesting topic came to us from the Airport Review in their article, “Digital towers, artificial intelligence, and the next…
Read MoreA Failure to Communicate
Natural language processing (NLP) is a term we hear frequently. However, natural language understanding (NLU) is often confused with NLP. Interestingly, they both make search more intelligent and ensure people can search and find what they want. The Search Engine Journal brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “How NLP & NLU…
Read MoreVirtual Reality Benefits
Forward thinking companies are leveraging virtual experiences to do more than entertain. They are customizing products, training new users and enhancing the quality of lives. The Scholarly Kitchen brought this interesting news to our attention in their article, “Start-up Stories: Mindscape Commons — or, How VR is Helping Develop Medical Students’ Communication Skills.” Virtual reality…
Read MoreAI in the Operating Room
Artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare can enhance preventive care and quality of life, produce more accurate diagnoses and treatment plans and lead to better patient outcomes overall. It can also predict and track the spread of infectious diseases by analyzing data from a government, healthcare and other sources. Fierce Healthcare brought this interesting information to our…
Read MoreTaking Your Data for a Good Bath
We all know that solid data guides the best business decisions. This is true regardless of your industry. However, while we often talk about the good data can do for your business, it’s important to talk about bad data too. When you have bad or dirty data, and you use it to help make important business decisions,…
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