Frontiers

MAY 9, 2023

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Image: Beat Stierli Scientists from Switzerland have identified 19 novel strains of cold-adapted specialist bacteria and fungi from the Alps and the Arctic region that can digest biodegradable plastics at 15°C. This ability, if upscaled to an industrial scale, will save money and energy during recycling Finding, cultivating, and bioengineering organisms that can digest plastic not only aids in the removal of pollution, but is now also big business.

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Smart Data Collective

MAY 7, 2023

Cybersecurity is essential for any organization looking to stay competitive in today’s digital world. However, the average data breach cost is staggering— $3.86 million —and organizations are constantly at risk of cyber-attacks and malicious actors. In order to protect your business from these threats, it’s essential to understand what digital transformation entails and how you can safeguard your company from cyber risks.

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The New Social Worker

MAY 9, 2023

My feeling is that TikTok can and is being used in the service of free speech; organizing for social change; and providing valuable education to people who might not otherwise have access. That may be why it has been targeted for shutdown.

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Smart Data Collective

MAY 7, 2023

The advent of the digital age introduced a novel conundrum for businesses, and it is adhering to stringent government regulations related to record-keeping. This challenge becomes particularly pronounced for companies that manage extensive reservoirs of data. However, cloud computing has revolutionized how enterprises manage their records and make it easier for businesses to comply.

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Smart Data Collective

MAY 11, 2023

The recent slew of bank failures have created a lot of concerns about the state of the global economy. The good news is that big data technology is helping banks meet their bottom line. Therefore, it should be no surprise that the market for data analytics is growing at a rate of nearly 23% a year after being worth $744 billion in 2020. Big data can help companies in the financial sector in many ways.

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Smart Data Collective

MAY 11, 2023

Since the launch of Smart Data Collective, we have talked at length about the benefits of AI for mobile technology. AI has been invaluable for e-commerce brands. AI has also helped improve the performance of apps for a variety of mobile devices. Bhaval Patel of Space-O Technologies wrote a blog post about the growing importance of AI for mobile apps.

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Frontiers

MAY 8, 2023

Download the top ebook releases from this month, including work on the biodiversity of the Philippine Seas , new insights into understanding emerging and reemerging viruses , findings on how big data can be used in health care applications , and research on what effects space flight has on human brains. All ebooks are free to download, share and distribute.

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Frontiers

MAY 10, 2023

By Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com Shelled pteropods, commonly known as sea butterflies, are tiny, free-swimming sea snails, which are an important part of the marine ecosystem. They are also vulnerable to climate change as their shells are sensitive to ocean acidification. Now, a team of researchers in the UK has examined life cycles of two sea snail species.

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Frontiers

MAY 9, 2023

by Laurence G Frank /Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock Protecting lions and the interests of cattle producers in Kenya is a difficult balancing act. In a recent Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution article , Dr Laurence G Frank, a researcher at the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology at the University of California, Berkeley, and the Mpala Research Centre in Laikipia, Kenya, explored how protecting livestock can help protect endangered lions.

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The New Social Worker

MAY 8, 2023

The New Social Worker reviews the book Book No Longer Welcome—The Epidemic of Expulsion From Early Childhood Education.

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Frontiers

MAY 11, 2023

The National Science Library of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ( NSLCAS ), the Swiss Embassy in China, SwissNex and the leading science publisher Frontiers , held a joint workshop on Research Integrity to discuss safeguarding the quality of scientific research in May in Beijing. Stephan Kuster, head of public affairs at Frontiers Photo credit: Swiss Embassy in China With Switzerland and China actively participating in international research collaborations, it is essential that both countri

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