My Underwear Really Knows Me
Wearable technology just got more…well, interesting. This somewhat humorous information came to us from Linked In in their article, “Smart Underpants: A New “Brief” in Health Monitoring.” Underwear has changed over the years, but not until lately has it gotten smarter. Thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) innovations in the e-textile industry, smart underwear could become one of…
Read MoreOpen Access in Academia
Open access is a broad international movement that seeks to grant free and open online access to academic information, such as publications and data. Open access is a publishing model for scholarly communication that makes research information available to readers at no cost, as opposed to the traditional subscription model. The Scholarly Kitchen brought this interesting topic to…
Read MoreNatural and Artificial Intelligence
The simplest definition of data science is the extraction of actionable insights from raw data. Artificial intelligence (AI) is the intelligence that is possessed by the machines. It is modeled after the natural intelligence that is possessed by animals and humans. AI and data science can be used interchangeably, but there are certain differences between the…
Read MorePredictive Analytics and Shopping
Predictive analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) continue to impact our businesses and personal lives, mostly in a positive way. This interesting news came to us from Machine Learning Times in their article, “Walmart’s AI is Getting Smarter About Grocery Delivery.” The pandemic brought about a new demand – online grocery ordering, pickup and delivery. I…
Read MoreDigital Books Mark Milestone
It may still feel new, but did you know that digital books have reached the big 5-0? The Scholarly Kitchen brought this news to us in their article, “Happy Birthday to the eBook!“ Fifty years ago, on July 4, 1971, a computer scientist at the University of Illinois, was given an operator’s account to the…
Read MoreData Driven Business
Decisions that are informed and led by solid data have the best chance of resulting in success. That has been even more true during the COVID-19 pandemic. This interesting information came to us from Financial Management in their article, “How finance can promote data-led decision-making.” Being data-driven means building tools, abilities and a culture that acts on…
Read MorePeer Review Week 2021
What time is it? It’s Peer Review Week! This interesting news came to us from The Scholarly Kitchen in their article, “Guest Post — The Votes Are In! Announcing This Year’s Peer Review Week Theme.” Peer Review Week is September 20-24. This yearly global event celebrates the essential role peer review plays in maintaining research…
Read MoreIntelligent Clouds and Storage
Smart storage. Not an entirely new concept, but these days it is doing more than just storing data. Today’s smartest storage starts with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. IT Pro Today brought this topic to our attention in their article, “How Intelligent Storage Is Bringing More Value to Organizations.” Intelligent storage is a storage system or…
Read MoreAI at Work
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning continue to show their potential in various industries and applications. Recently they have proven up to the challenge of transforming and disrupting healthcare, but there are significant challenges to the adoption of these technologies. MedTech DIVE brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “FDA AI-machine learning strategy remains work in progress.” Among those challenges…
Read MoreData Guardians
When you hear stewardship you may think of financial resources. However, data stewardship is just as important for an organization when you acknowledge that data is a valuable resource. This interesting topic came to our attention from Out-Law in their blog post, “Responsible data stewardship ‘could unlock economic and social value’.” The value of data…
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