Smart Data Collective

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

If you’re a manufacturer of IoT devices, you see compliance as something that keeps pushing product release deadlines further in the future. If you’re a cybersecurity professional, who knows that there are too many IoT devices within an infrastructure of a business to count, IoT security is something that keeps you up at night. If you’re a consumer, you might not even know that your new smart TV or refrigerator can put your data at risk.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

For decades, fish-eating killer whales in the Pacific Northwest have been observed harassing and even killing porpoises without consuming them —- a perplexing behavior that has long intrigued scientists.

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Frontiers

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Photo credit: Frontiers We take a moment to reflect on the information, resources, and actions taken over the past several months towards promoting longer, more prosperous lives on a healthier planet. Photo credit: Frontiers Women in Science Our Women in Science blog continues to showcase the diverse stories and achievements of women researchers from various fields.

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The New Social Worker

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

A perfect storm for the development of an eating disorder includes six interrelated factors. Here is what you need to identify and understand how these factors express themselves uniquely in each client and create effective interventions.

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Smart Data Collective

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

AI technology has had a tremendous impact on the cybersecurity profession. More organizations are investing in it than ever, especially as they struggle to cope with the growing threat of hackers using AI to commit more brazen attacks. A recent study by IBM shows that AI has led to a number of huge benefits that can help stop data breaches. The survey that almost all organizations use AI to some degree or another for cybersecurity, but only 28% use it extensively.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Paleontologists discover possible DNA remains in fossil turtle that lived 6 million years ago in Panama, where continents collide.

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Institute of Public Health

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Now available: Final Review of NI Tobacco Control Strategy and reports on mental health and smoking, second-hand smoke exposure, and stakeholder engagement maresa.fagan@p… Mon, 25/09/2023 - 12:57 Now available: Final Review of NI Tobacco Control Strategy and reports on mental health and smoking, second-hand smoke exposure, and stakeholder engagement Tobacco and Nicotine Products 25 Sep, 2023 The Institute of Public Health has today published a series of reports relating to an end of term review

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Smart Data Collective

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Big data and AI are remarkable technologies transforming the face of industries, setting a new benchmark in efficiency, accuracy, and productivity. However, like all technologies, they also come with their own set of challenges and risks. One such critical area pertains to Intellectual Property (IP) laws. Given the massive amount of data processed and the autonomous decision-making capabilities of AI, it isn’t surprising that IP laws are getting increasingly involved.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The Gulf Stream transport of water through the Florida Strait has slowed by 4% over the past four decades, with a 99% certainty that this weakening is more than expected from random chance, according to a new study.

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Frontiers

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Frontiers’ volunteers have always been at the forefront of community and societal responses. Elisabeth Horde shares her experience mentoring and growing together with student-athletes a continent away. Photo credit: Elisabeth Horde What is your background and role at Frontiers? “I joined Frontiers in January 2022 as a project manager for our product operations team, which sits under the technology department.

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Smart Data Collective

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Companies are investing more in big data than ever before. Last year, global businesses spent over $271 billion on big data. While there are many benefits of big data technology, the steep price tag can’t be ignored. Companies need to appreciate the reality that they can drain their bank accounts on data analytics and data mining tools if they don’t budget properly.

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Smart Data Collective

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if machines could learn to speak every language in the world? Brace yourself, because the future is here. In this article, how does AI translation work ? You’ll discover how machines are evolving to understand and communicate in different languages, the role of neural networks in language learning, and the challenges of translating complex expressions.

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Smart Data Collective

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Are you looking for a way to enhance your company’s marketing strategies? Look no further than AI. The technology might be evolving, but more and more people are embracing its potential. AI is making its mark on the working world with automated tools for everything from content creation to data management. According to Inkwood Research, global companies are projected to spend over $82 billion on AI marketing by 2028.

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Smart Data Collective

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Data science has been one of the biggest gamechangers affecting countless industries all around the world. More and more companies are hiring skilled data scientists to help them address some of their most pressing challenges. Due to the huge benefits they offer, these companies are willing to pay a huge premium for data scientists. The BLS reports that the average data scientist earns $115,240 a year.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

A new study may provide key answers to how to help people experiencing chronic back pain. The study examined the critical connection between the brain and pain for treating chronic pain. Specifically, they looked at the importance of pain attributions, which are people's beliefs about the underlying causes of their pain, to reduce chronic back pain severity.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

For the first time, in a unique laboratory experiment at CERN, researchers have observed individual atoms of antihydrogen fall under the effects of gravity. In confirming antimatter and regular matter are gravitationally attracted, the finding rules out gravitational repulsion as the reason why antimatter is largely missing from the observable universe.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Scientists have discovered a simple and reliable test for signs of past or present life on other planets -- 'the holy grail of astrobiology.' Researchers report that, with 90% accuracy, their artificial intelligence-based method distinguished modern and ancient biological samples from those of abiotic origin.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

A new drug encourages weight loss and increases endurance by making the body act like it is exercising.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

A new study has documented the abilities of individual wild Asian elephants to access food by solving puzzles that unlocked storage boxes. It is the first research study to show that individual wild elephants have different willingness and abilities to problem solve in order to get food.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

How are environmental changes, loss of biodiversity, and the spread of pathogens connected? The answer is a puzzle. Researchers have now described one piece of that puzzle, showing that the destruction of tropical rainforests harms the diversity of mosquito species. At the same time, more resilient species of mosquitoes become more prevalent -- which also means the viruses they carry are more abundant.

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Frontiers

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Veterinarian researchers performed a blinded randomized controlled trial to show that a commercially available water additive with pomegranate extract is effective in limiting the reformation of plaque and tartar on the teeth of dogs after a professional dental cleaning. This could help to prevent periodontal disease in the long term.

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Frontiers

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Author: Leticia Nani Silva How do you say goodbye to your biggest achievement? For three years, Frontiers’ Women in Science blog has been my pride and joy, my biggest accomplishment, my success story. It’s now time to pass it to the next coordinators, who have been here since day one, Carolina Capelo Garcia and Thimedi Hetti. Photo credit: Frontiers The Women in Science blog was born from a spontaneous idea back in 2019, when life was very different, and Zoom was still practically unheard of wit

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Scientists were able to fabricate a pure form of glass and coat specialized pieces of DNA with it to create a material that was not only stronger than steel, but incredibly lightweight.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Researchers have designed a new solar desalination system that takes in saltwater and heats it with natural sunlight. The system flushes out accumulated salt, so replacement parts aren't needed often, meaning the system could potentially produce drinking water at a rate and price that is cheaper than tap water.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Astronomers have found a striking link between the amount of dust surrounding a supermassive black hole and the strength of the radio emission produced in extremely bright galaxies.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Scientists unveil exciting possibilities for the development of highly efficient quantum devices.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In lonely people, the boundary between real friends and favorite fictional characters gets blurred in the part of the brain that is active when thinking about others, a new study found.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Scientists have demonstrated 'multielement ink' -- the first 'high-entropy' semiconductor that can be processed at low-temperature or room temperature. The new material could enable cost-effective and energy-efficient semiconductor manufacturing.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The notion that some level of microbial exposure might reduce our risk of developing allergies has arisen over the last few decades and has been termed the hygiene hypothesis. Now, an article challenges this hypothesis by showing that mice with high infectious exposures from birth have the same, if not an even greater ability to develop allergic immune responses than 'clean' laboratory mice.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Researchers tried a new approach to resolve the scientific debate over whether it was a giant asteroid or volcanoes that wiped out the dinosaurs -- they removed scientists from the debate and let the computers decide. The researchers created a model powered by 130 interconnected processors that, without human input, reverse-engineered the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction until they reached a scenario that matched the fossil record.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

A new study shows that babies learn to imitate others because they themselves are imitated by caregivers.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In a new study, scientists have shown that sweeping molten oceans have a large influence on the observed properties of hot rocky Super-Earths, such as their size and evolutionary path.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

A new study of the intriguing TRAPPIST-1 exoplanetary system has demonstrated the complex interaction between the activity of the system's star and its planetary features.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Chemical engineers have designed a fuel that ignites only with the application of electric current. Since it doesn't react to flames and cannot start accidental fires during storage or transport, it is a 'safe' liquid fuel.

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