Our ‘always-on’ digital world has made data a key resource which is fundamentally changing our lives. We’re swimming in it – oceans of it. Whether or not IBM’s view that 50% to 90% of the world’s data has been generated…
According to James Joyce, mistakes are the portals of discovery. Good science means making mistakes. I recently read a great article that encourages just that; researchers to be open and honest about their scientific mistakes. It recognizes that information borne from mistakes…
Scientific Computing World April 2013 Glyn Williams speaks about comparing the biofuel and petrochemical industries to that of an ‘early stage pharma’ industry. Glyn continues to stress the importance of collaboration in these industries where the need for real time…
Real-time, in-flight safety data analysis now a reality London, UK, and Boston, US, April 18, 2013 – Aircraft engine safety and reliability around the world will be enhanced by new tools which enable real-time in-flight engine health monitoring (EHM)…
The Guardian April 2013 Some governments, including the UK, share health data – so why can’t they all do it? In some countries, privacy prevents patient records being linked together for research purposes. Read the article here »About IDBSContact us…
Make science social! That’s our mantra as we head to Bio-IT World this week. People believe that certain individuals are natural communicators: politicians, media moguls, celebrities, but R&D scientists? Science – the search for shared knowledge – is actually all about…
I’ve been talking recently about the idea that every R&D organization has an inner superpower waiting to be unleashed – but most of them are yet to discover it. In fact, many are squandering their most fearsome competitive advantage. What is…