*Interesting Reads – 2019-01-06* *Contents* *Articles* - 27 Incredible Examples Of AI And Machine Learning In Practice - 10 Surprising Benefits You'll Get From Keeping a Journal - Top 2019 Resolution: Get The 10 Successful Habits Of Highly Self-Confident People - 9 questions about climate change you were too embarrassed to ask - 10 Trends That Will Shape the Digital Workplace in 2019 - Ten reasons to be optimistic in 2019 - Take Control Of Your Digital Life. Don’t Be A Victim Of Cyber Scams! - Funders Push for a Full Transition to Open Access: Plan S - The New Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid - Outlook -- Issue Of The Year: MENSTRUATION - Bonus: Best of Last Year—The top Tech Xplore articles of 2018 *Events / Announcements* - SETS: National Workshop on Public Key Infrastructure: Creating Trusted Environment. At Chennai during 22-23 Jan 2019 - Kongu Engg College, Perundurai, Erode. National Seminars -- “Research Trends on Smart Waste Management System for Batteries” - Kongu Engg College, Perundurai, Erode. National Seminars -- “Emerging Advancements in Smart Materials Applications” - SETS, IEEE CS, CSI, ISACA: "National Workshop on Hardware Security" at Chennai 26th Feb 2019 Read at https://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2019/01/interesting-reads-2019-01-06.html Archives at https://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2019/01/interesting-reads-archives-2019-2018... *Feedback* We will be pleased to have your feedback on the “Interesting Reads” posts being sent once in five days. Pl. share the links of any interesting things you come across so that we can include them in these email posts. Also, pl. share the email ids of your colleagues, friends, peers and contacts, if you want them to be included in the google group to get regular posts. Pl. send all your communications to hrmohan.ieee@gmail.com With regards HR Mohan *======================================================== * *Articles* *27 Incredible Examples Of AI And Machine Learning In Practice* There are so many amazing ways artificial intelligence and machine learning are used behind the scenes to impact our everyday lives and inform business decisions and optimize operations for some of the world’s leading companies. Here are 27 amazing practical examples of AI and machine learning.. Full Post http://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2018/04/30/27-incredible-examples-of... *10 Surprising Benefits You'll Get From Keeping a Journal* Beyond overcoming writer's block, stream of consciousness writing brings out thoughts and ideas you never knew you had in you, and loosens up your expressive muscles. When it comes to keeping a journal, stereotypes of Sweet Valley High and Napoleon Dynamite quickly come to mind; "Dear diary" is reserved for the high-school sweetheart or awkward recluse. Others see writing merely as a tool, a pragmatic means to an end, certainly without value in and of itself. But science continues to dissolve skepticism. For those sitting on the fence, these 10 benefits of journaling will convince you to start writing. Full Post https://www.huffpost.com/entry/benefits-of-journaling_b_6648884 Related Post https://www.allthedelights.com/blog/2018/1/6/january-journal-prompts: January Journal Prompts *Top 2019 Resolution: Get The 10 Successful Habits Of Highly Self-Confident People* It is a perfect time to join the bright side by exercising these 10 habits proven to highly successful when boosting your self-confidence levels. Full Post https://www.forbes.com/sites/palomacanterogomez/2019/01/02/top-2019-resoluti... Related Post https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/1/2/18158989/habit-tracking-apps-new-year...: New Years resolutions 2019: Can habit tracking apps help you reach your goals? *9 questions about climate change you were too embarrassed to ask* Basic answers to basic questions about global warming and the future climate. Full Post https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/6/1/15724164/9-questions-climate... *10 Trends That Will Shape the Digital Workplace in 2019 * The digitalization of the workplace is challenging businesses globally to adapt quickly to meet the needs of their talent and customers. While a simple solution is to update current business technology to the latest and greatest, business leaders quickly find that this is not a sustainable practice in the long run. The solution for most enterprises is to introduce a digital transformation strategy, which, in turn, is posing a direct threat to traditional business models and companies. Technologies such as social media, mobile applications, analytics, the cloud and the internet of things (IoT), have been successful in attracting and keeping talent and customers. But, it goes beyond changing technology — company culture needs to change. When we asked a number of C-Suite executives what they thought would be trending in the digital workplace over the coming year, 10 trends emerged, many of which had already been identified at the beginning of 2018 as disruptors. Full Post https://www.cmswire.com/digital-workplace/10-trends-that-will-shape-the-digi... *Ten reasons to be optimistic in 2019* Even the optimists among us would have to admit 2018 was a challenging year. The fractured world that became the focus of our 2018 Annual Meeting a year ago came under further pressure from populist rhetoric and rising nationalist agendas. At the same time, the urgent need for coordinated global action in areas such as climate change, inequality and the impact of automation on jobs became more intense. It might be easy, then, to take a dim view of our world’s prospects in 2019. But the new year brings opportunities, too; opportunites that - through a combination of innovation and responsible leadership - have the potential to make our societies stronger and our world more sustainable. Some of these opportunities have been made possible by the World Economic Forum’s platform for public-private cooperation. Building on the progress made in the past 12 months, here are some of the bright spots for the year ahead. Full Post https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/01/10-reasons-for-optimism-in-2019/ *Take Control Of Your Digital Life. Don’t Be A Victim Of Cyber Scams!* Cybercriminals are constantly looking for ways to make money at your expense. Individuals and organisations often fall prey to frauds that involve various forms of social engineering techniques, where the information required is garnered from a person rather than breaking into a system. These scams are typical examples of how cyber attackers can easily play on people’s psychology and perceptions. The tips provided here are aimed to help you protect yourself. Awareness is your best defence! Full Post https://www.europol.europa.eu/activities-services/public-awareness-and-prevention-guides/take-control-of-your-digital-life-don’t-be-victim-of-cyber-scams *Funders Push for a Full Transition to Open Access: Plan S* In a bid to push forward the transition to fully open access publishing, a number of funders have come together under the banner of cOAlition S and put forward an initiative called Plan S. Originating in Europe and led by Robert-Jan Smits of the European Council, Plan S puts forward conditions for open access publishing. Full Post http://blog.mdpi.com/2018/11/05/funders-push-for-a-full-transition-to-open-a... Related Post https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/01/will-world-embrace-plan-s-radical-pr...: Will the world embrace Plan S, the radical proposal to mandate open access to science papers? *The New Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid* Profound changes are closing the gap between the world’s poorest consumers and others, offering an unprecedented opportunity for businesses to create — and share in — prosperity. http://www.strategy-business.com/article/The-New-Fortune-at-the-Bottom-of-th... Full Post http://www.strategy-business.com/article/The-New-Fortune-at-the-Bottom-of-th... Related Story https://www.strategy-business.com/article/11518: The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid *Outlook -- Issue Of The Year: MENSTRUATION* Menstruation taboos define woman only by her biology. We need to get rid of them. Index to stories in the issue of the year https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/issue/11601 Stories: https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/issue/11601 - Profane Marks Of Sacred Blood - Why It Was The Natural Choice - Menses: A Medical History In Fatuity - Myth, Evolution And Science Love Under The ­Crimson Moon Clock - When The Folk Art Spoke Menstruation - Are Menstrual Disorders More Prevalent In Developing Countries? - Disposable Pads Are A Hazard, A Look At Some Alternatives - Period Leave Or Not? Here's What Women Have To Say - Menstrual Art: What It Is? Why Is It Important? - Junk The Taboo. Period. - Unhushed: The Period Period Of Modern Art - The Original ‘Sin’ - Diary: A nine-year-old girl writes a diary on early periods. *Bonus: Best of Last Year—The top Tech Xplore articles of 2018* It was a great year for technological innovation as a team at MIT announced that they had flown the first-ever plane with no moving parts. Instead of turbines, propellers or even fans, the new plane was powered by an "ionic wind"—a flow of ions produced by the plane that generated enough thrust to push the small prototype through the air long enough to produce sustained, steady flight. Full Post https://techxplore.com/news/2018-12-yearthe-tech-xplore-articles.html *Events / Announcements* *SETS: National Workshop on Public Key Infrastructure: Creating Trusted Environment. At Chennai during 22-23 Jan 2019* SETS and C-DAC are jointly organizing "National Workshop on Public Key Infrastructure: Creating Trusted Environment" in association with CCA, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, IEEE Computer Society, Madras Chapter and Computer Society of India, Chennai Chapter on 22-23 January 2019. Event Brochure at http://www.setsindia.in/PdfDocs/pki.pdf Registration Form: http://www.setsindia.in/PdfDocs/pkireg.pdf For assistance pl. contact: Dr. P. Nageswara Rao, Workshop Coordinator Mobile: 9884143131 -- Landline: 044-66632506 Email: workshop@setsindia.net *Kongu Engg College, Perundurai, Erode. National Seminars -- “Research Trends on Smart Waste Management System for Batteries” * DST- SERB (Department of Science and Technology) Sponsored two days National Seminar on “Research Trends on Smart Waste Management System for Batteries” during 11-12 January 2019. Details at: https://goo.gl/NrFMcx *Kongu Engg College, Perundurai, Erode. National Seminars -- “Emerging Advancements in Smart Materials Applications”* CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) Sponsored two days National Seminar on “Emerging Advancements in Smart Materials Applications” during 21-22 February 2019. Details at : https://goo.gl/8vMSMt *SETS, IEEE CS, CSI, ISACA: "National Workshop on Hardware Security" at Chennai 26th Feb 2019* SETS (Society for Electronic Transactions and Security) is organizing "National Workshop on Hardware Security" in association with IEEE Computer Society, Madras Chapter, Computer Society of India, Chennai Chapter & ISACA, Chennai Chapter on 26th February 2019. Workshop Brochure http://www.setsindia.in/PdfDocs/hws.pdf For assistance pl. contact: Dr. P. Nageswara Rao, Workshop Coordinator Mobile: 9884143131 -- Landline: 044-66632506 Email: workshop@setsindia.net *Archives of Interesting Reads * To access the past posts of Interesting Reads, pl. visit https://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2019/01/interesting-reads-archives-2019-2018... *Feedback* We will be pleased to have your feedback on the “Interesting Reads” posts being sent once in five days. Pl. share the links of any interesting things you come across so that we can include them in these email posts. Also, pl. share the email ids of your colleagues, friends, peers and contacts, if you want them to be included in the google group to get regular posts. Pl. send all your communications to hrmohan.ieee@gmail.com With regards HR Mohan