Cognitive Computing
New York Times: High-Skilled White-Collar Work? Machines Can Do That, Too
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/07/business/economy/algorithm-fashion-jobs.html
Digital Society
Digital Future
Science Daily: Virtual brain could aid surgical planning
Researchers have simulated neural activity based on the unique structural architecture of individual brain tumor patients using a platform called The Virtual Brain. […]
Big Data
Deep learning enables automated extraction of building footprints and road networks from satellite imagery
Link to an interesting article on using machine learning to automate reading satellite images and translating these to maps […]
Digital Society
Forest City: Green Lava Skyline
Design of a funky jungle city in Malaysia […]
Big Data
Wired: A Race to Develop Pollution Sensing Tech Plays Out in Oakland
Scientists in the Bay Area have worked out two completely different approaches to monitoring pollution at high resolution. […]
Cognitive Computing
HBR: As Machines Take Jobs, Companies Need to Get Creative About Making New Ones
Companies need to shift into new markets focuses on human services to deal with current automation of jobs […]
Digital Society
ITChronicles: Data Security – Healthcare Complacency a Cause for Concern
http://bit.ly/2qMwPWf
Digital Society
Futurity: Tourist pics and YouTube create 3D model of city
A new technology platform uses algorithms to create 3D city models from image and video data. […]
Government
BBC: Cities need ‘hedges as well as trees’ for environment
To counter air pollution for cars cities need to plant hedges for filtering exhaust fumes […]
Digital Future
Forget Flying Cars: Passenger Drones May Be Hovering Soon at a Location Near You
The dream of the flying car could come down to earth before it gets off the ground. Rising in its place: a network of self-flying drones big enough to ferry individual commuters around town. […]