EvoFIT: Evolutionary science and anthropometrics applied to criminal facial recognition software

Anthropometric table of meausres for J K McCulloch
Anthropometric table of meausres for J K McCulloch (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

For a long time the process of identifying suspects in criminal cases was a rather frighteningly imprecise one of line ups relying on human’s often variable ability to remember specific facial features. Now, using evolutionary and anthropometric sciences, this article shows how new software can allow identification using a gradual process of increased recognition more akin to the way we actually recognize people.

Monitor: Memory upgrade | The Economist.

Hunch: Crowdsourcing our Tastes and Preferences

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The founder of Flickr has now moved on to create a new web service that will map tastes and recommendations.

What You Want: Flickr Creator Spins Addictive New Web Service | Wired Magazine | Wired.com.

LinkedIn maps career success paths

My LinkedIn network, visualized
My LinkedIn network, visualized (Photo credit: For Inspiration Only)

A fundamental discovery of social sciences is that in organizations it is often individuals who communicate across organizational boundaries that hold true organizational power rather than individuals who may hold power institutionally. Well, Linkedin has just developed an app for that. There are now some neat ways to see how the power of one’s network influences career success.  PS: the former CEO was a Hamilton grad!

LinkedIn Plots Career Success Paths – Forbes.com.

Internet Evolution: Seven Questions for Social Networking Success

English: Semiotics of Social Networking
English: Semiotics of Social Networking (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Pretty good tips for social networking…

Internet Evolution – The Big Report – Seven Questions Key to Social Networking Success.

Why biotech and pharma companies are taking so long to adopt social media

Pharma companies have to deal with a lot of hurdles to allow people to collaborate with them online which may explain why they are such late adopters

Regulations restrict social media use by biotechs, pharma – Mass High Tech Business News.

Topix: Crowd sourced news portal

Topix: Your town. Your news. Your take..

Dogpile Web Search indicates paid listings

English: Federated Search Engine Diagram
English: Federated Search Engine Diagram (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Indicates whether it is a paid listing in search results

Dogpile Web Search.

Beware Social Media Snake Oil?

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via www.businessweek.com

A researcher at Pfizer Idea management and other experts are quoted in this new article on the risks and benefits of social media in tightly guarded enterprises including the growing legions of self proclaimed experts and limited metrics. On the other side the article admits that ROI isn’t everything, and social media is a powerful tool to tap into collective intelligence in your customers and employees.

MIT Social Network Analysis: Can Social Media Reveal our Identities?

A new study from MIT uncovers a fascinating fact: the connections we make, groups we join and information we contribute, even minimally, to online networking tools like Facebook can reveal very detailed, personal information about our identities by using statistical, computational methods.

You’re It!: the world of folksonomy

Folksonomy Technorati Tag Cloud
Folksonomy Technorati Tag Cloud (Photo credit: ocean.flynn)

You’re It!.

Free: Bottom up approaches to innovation

An article by Wired reviews the impact of bottom up, socially driven approaches to innovation.

Social networks replace expert knowledge

Interesting article on the effects of online networks and the Internet on our perception and use of experts.

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