Industry and Applications

The Physics of Measurements

An NPR report this morning addressed the new rotary-action mechanical heart. Instead of pulsing, it pumps like a conventional pump. (KUHF News Article) As interesting as this mechanical marvel is, an obscure quote discussing the […]

Digital Oilfield

The Big Crew Change

“The impending ‘Big Crew Change’ is a seismic shift looming over the oil and gas industry, where the reins of leadership will pass from the ‘calculators and memos’ generation to the ‘connected and Skype’ generation. […]

Knowledge Systems

Knowledge as an Asset

e as an Asset. What constitutes the knowledge asset? “Unlike information, knowledge is less tangible and depends on human cognition and awareness. There are several types of knowledge – ‘knowing’ a fact is little different […]

Knowledge Systems

Protecting Digital Identities

A Digital Identity serves as the critical mechanism for recognizing individuals within the realm of computers, networks, the internet, and social media. In essence, it’s the digital fingerprint of an individual or entity—collectively referred to […]

Digital Oilfield

The Digital Oilfield

The oil industry has undergone significant transformations in drilling, containment, control, and distribution. However, the holistic system perspective has only recently gained prominence among technologists. While there have been pockets of progress and some commendable […]

Internet Solutions

Wikipedia turns 10

On January 15, Wikipedia will turn 10. Yes, 10 years old! Looking back over time, the search engine game has been one of the the most rapid evolution on the internet. Gopher dates back to […]