Everybody Needs an Editor
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to realize more benefits in various applications. This interesting topic came to our attention from ABC 7 News out of California in their article, “‘Words do matter’: Artificial intelligence helping review, change word choices used in workplace.” Choosing words carefully is important regardless of your topic and your audience. Context and…
Read MorePublishing and Open Access
As more publishers consider the open access model, looking closer into collective action models in academic publishing might be in order. The Scholarly Kitchen brought this interesting news to our attention in their article, “Sustainable Open Access – What’s Next?“ Several factors appear to be converging to accelerate the move toward open access. Many publishers…
Read MoreTaxonomy of Retro-ness
You know my fondness for interesting taxonomies, even if they aren’t scientifically sound. It is Friday, so let’s have a little retro fun. This interesting information came to our attention from Prime Timer in their article, “A Taxonomy of Nineties TV Reboots.’ Even before the pandemic began there were many television shows from the 70’s,…
Read MoreChallenges for Marketers
Ready to launch your next marketing campaign and a pandemic starts spreading across the globe. Not the best of circumstances, but never fear. The Scholarly Kitchen brought this topic to our attention in their article, “Marketing Amidst a Pandemic.” Marketing is vital even in this unprecedented time we are living in. The approach shouldn’t change…
Read MoreProfessionals in Data
Data scientists are analytical experts who utilize their skills in both technology and social science to find trends and manage data. They use industry knowledge, contextual understanding and skepticism of existing assumptions to uncover solutions to business challenges. This interesting topic came to us from Hospitality Net in their article, “What’s Data Science in Hospitality.” This new breed of…
Read MoreEveryone is a Data Analyst
Data analytics sounds like something done in a bank of computers or in a room full of statisticians, but gathering and analyzing data happens everywhere, every day. U.S. News and World Report brought this topic to our attention in their article, “What Data Analysis Is and the Skills Needed to Succeed.” When you gather information,…
Read MoreTeaching Technology Common Sense
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 MoreEmerging Technologies React to COVID-19
To say this year has been eventful would be a huge understatement. This is true for healthcare, for our daily lives, for educational facilities and hospitality services. It is also true for technology. Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and other emerging technologies are being recruited in light of the COVID-19 impacts. Analytics Insight brought this interesting…
Read MoreMachine Learning in Science
Machine learning has been applied in a variety of ways in a plethora of industries from healthcare to multimedia to education. This interesting information came to us from the Journal of Petroleum Technology in their article, “Machine-Learning Image Recognition Enhances Rock Classification.” A machine learning-assisted automated image processing algorithm can improve the quality and speed…
Read MoreTechnologies and Mobility
The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF), a Japan-based nonprofit focused on advancing mobility for all through next-generation mobility services, products and platforms around the world, has designated Indiana as its first Future Mobility District in the U.S. The new initiative and local collaboration will foster innovation and propel research and development in advanced mobility technologies in…
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