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Nanotechnology and big data – the next industrial revolution?

Posted: Sep 01, 2014

Nanotechnology and big data – the next industrial revolution?

(Nanowerk News) A report commissioned by the Lloyds Register Foundation, reviewing the potential implications of nanotechnology on the safety […]

What a stock market bear likes right now – CNBC.com

Adams, a senior equity strategist at Wells Fargo, expects the markets to continue to churn sideways over the next 12 months as it absorbs the impact of shifting monetary policy. She currently has a 2014 year-end target of 1,850 on the S&P. Read MoreThis chart is ‘ominous’ for S&P: Wells Fargo bear “In this […]

Given Time, 'Big Data' Promises to Transform Patient Care — AAFP …

With limited time and a heavy patient load, physicians face a daunting task trying to identify a patient’s multiple needs during a single office visit.Now, growing implementation of electronic health records (EHRs) and other health information technology, combined with rapidly evolving clinical analytics techniques, promises to make this task easier. By collecting and analyzing data that present a more comprehensive, […]

The Rise of Big Data in Health Care | Kaiser Permanente Center for …

Big Data has made headlines in technology by customizing user experience and predicting behavior.What is Big Data you ask?It’s the storage and analysis of large quantities of information generally considered too complex for traditional use. Other industries, including health care, are also starting to explore the practical applications of using data to inform decision-making.I recently explored the potential for the […]

The iPhone 6 And iWatch Will Assist In Apple's Big 'Data Play,' Says …

AppleSee AlsoThere’s Some Bad News Brewing For Apple And Samsung In ChinaTim Cook Took The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge And Called On Dr. Dre To Do It, TooApple Shareholders Are Suing The Company After Judge Finds ‘Ample Evidence’ Of A Conspiracy Against Employees
A new note from Barclays analystBen Reitzes says Apple is ready to make a “data and payments play” […]

Barclays: the iphone 6 and iwatch will be vital to apple's big 'data play'

AppleSee AlsoThere’s Some Bad News Brewing For Apple And Samsung In ChinaTim Cook Took The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge And Called On Dr. Dre To Do It, TooApple Shareholders Are Suing The Company After Judge Finds ‘Ample Evidence’ Of A Conspiracy Against Employees
A new note from Barclays analystBen Reitzes says Apple is ready to make a “data and payments play” […]

How Big Data Can Inform Healthcare Decisions | Kaiser …

In current medical practice, newborns are typically taken to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) if the mother’s temperature rises above 100.4 degrees because that may signal an increased risk of neonatal sepsis, a bacterial blood infection. With the emergence of Big Data and evidence-based medical practices, many infants are spared that trip due to an innovative metric that allows […]

Stock Market News for August 14, 2014 – Zacks Investment Research

Benchmarks ended in the green as gains in biotech stocks offset discouraging retail sales numbers. Disappointing retail sales also negated concerns about a sooner-than-expected interest rate hike. Healthcare and technology stocks helped the S&P to hit a two-week high. However, disappointing earnings from Macy’s eroded some of yesterday’s gains.For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, make sure […]

Will the worlds of Hadoop and Big Data combine or collide …

Will the worlds of Hadoop and Big Data combine or collide? | #HPBigData2014 Valentina Craft | August 12thREAD MOREIs there going to be a war on database formats, and will the worlds of Hadoop and Big Data combine or collide in the enterprise?  These questions were raised just before Janath Manohararaj took the stage at SiliconANGLE’s roving news desk theCUBE, as […]

Here's 3 Facts From Goldman That Should Make Stock Market Bulls …

Joe Weisenthal

Aug. 11, 2014, 6:05 AM
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There’s one line of thinking that goes that the market has rallied only because of the Fed. And that when the eventual Fed tightening comes into view, markets will tumble.
The other view is that the market represents fundamental economic and market improvement.In his latest Weekly Kickstart note, Goldman’s David Kostin relays some observations from […]