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Highlights from Moncrieff
What owning the world's smartest dog looks like

Highlights from Moncrieff

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 7:56


You might hear anecdotally that border collies are the smartest dogs, and in Britain at least, this appears to be the case.A 6-year-old Border Collie named Harvey has been named one of the world's brightest dogs by Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest.Irene Hewlett is the owner of Harvey, and joins Seán to discuss.

Moncrieff Highlights
What owning the world's smartest dog looks like

Moncrieff Highlights

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 7:56


You might hear anecdotally that border collies are the smartest dogs, and in Britain at least, this appears to be the case.A 6-year-old Border Collie named Harvey has been named one of the world's brightest dogs by Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest.Irene Hewlett is the owner of Harvey, and joins Seán to discuss.

Curiosity Daily
Re-release: Origin of Life, Self Control vs Willpower, Puppy Love

Curiosity Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 14:41


Today, you'll learn about a bacterial discovery that challenges our understanding of how and when life formed on Earth, the importance difference between self control and willpower, and the truth about whether or not your dog really loves you. Origin of Life •“Scientists Just Made a 1.75 Billion-Year-Old Discovery About the Origin of Life.” by Mirjam Guesgen. 2024. •“The Great Oxygenation Event as a consequence of ecological dynamics modulated by planetary change.” by Jason Olejarz, et al. 2021. •“Microbes and minerals may have set off Earth's oxygenation.” by Jennifer Chu. 2022. Self Control vs Willpower •“Most people say self-control is the same as willpower. Researchers disagree.” by Sujata Gupta. 2024. •“Nearly two in five Americans have a New Year's Resolution planned for 2021.” Ipsos. 2020. •“New Year's resolution statistics.” finder. 2021. •“What's inside is all that counts? The contours of everyday thinking about self-control.” by Juan Pablo Bermudez, et al. 2023. Puppy Love •“Does Your Dog Truly Love You? Science Has the Answer.” by Adam Piore. 2023. •“Machine learning gives glimpse of how a dog's brain represents what it sees.” ScienceDaily. 2022. •“A glimpse into the dog's mind: A new study reveals how dogs think of their toys.” by Eotvos Lorand University. 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fur Real
Ep. 36 "DOG COMMUNICATION" They know a lot more than you think!!

Fur Real

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 61:57


"Unlocking the Mystery of Pet Communication: What Do Dogs Really Understand? Have you ever found yourself talking to your furry friend, only to wonder if they truly comprehend what you're saying? Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of animal cognition with neuroscientists Marianna Boros and Lliya Magyari. Their groundbreaking study, which garnered international attention, sheds light on the depth of understanding our pets possess. Boros and Magyari, from the Department of Ethology at Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest, Hungary, conducted EEG experiments on dogs, revealing astonishing insights into their comprehension of language. Contrary to popular belief, our beloved companions aren't just indulging us – they're actively processing information. From recognizing their names to activating memories associated with specific objects, our pets exhibit a nuanced understanding that challenges conventional wisdom. Join us as we explore the implications of this research, from unraveling the mysteries of animal cognition to redefining our relationship with our four-legged friends.  and.... Remember.... be careful of what you are saying....they may just be listening to you!! www.furrealpodcast.com  @thefurrealpodcast  fb The Fur Real Podcast  tik tok thefurrealpodcast threads @thefurrealpodcast   Speical thanks to J Jig Cicero @jjigcicero for our music intro and outro..you rock!!! Special thanks to Jake Olson  jfolson.music@gmail.com for awesome sound editing  and to our supporters: www.prepvet.com  Stem cells for pets www.letswalkaustin.com www.letswalkhouston.com  www.letswalkdenver.com Pet walking and more!  

SBS Hindi - SBS हिंदी
Unexpected levels of understanding: Can pets decode human language?

SBS Hindi - SBS हिंदी

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 8:55


A recent research conducted at Eotvos Lorand University in Hungary reveals that dogs possess the ability to link words with particular objects. Mona Garyali, a pet owner from Melbourne, sheds light on her experiences with Lucky, her 6-year-old dog, underscoring the depth of canine comprehension of both verbal commands and emotional signals.

Curiosity Daily
Origin of Life, Self Control vs Willpower, Puppy Love

Curiosity Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 14:29


Today, you'll learn about a bacterial discovery that challenges our understanding of how and when life formed on Earth, the importance difference between self control and willpower, and the truth about whether or not your dog really loves you. Origin of Life “Scientists Just Made a 1.75 Billion-Year-Old Discovery About the Origin of Life.” by Mirjam Guesgen. 2024. “The Great Oxygenation Event as a consequence of ecological dynamics modulated by planetary change.” by Jason Olejarz, et al. 2021. “Microbes and minerals may have set off Earth's oxygenation.” by Jennifer Chu. 2022. Self Control vs Willpower “Most people say self-control is the same as willpower. Researchers disagree.” by Sujata Gupta. 2024. “Nearly two in five Americans have a New Year's Resolution planned for 2021.” Ipsos. 2020. “New Year's resolution statistics.” finder. 2021. “What's inside is all that counts? The contours of everyday thinking about self-control.” by Juan Pablo Bermudez, et al. 2023. Puppy Love “Does Your Dog Truly Love You? Science Has the Answer.” by Adam Piore. 2023. “Machine learning gives glimpse of how a dog's brain represents what it sees.” ScienceDaily. 2022. “A glimpse into the dog's mind: A new study reveals how dogs think of their toys.” by Eotvos Lorand University. 2022. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dinis Guarda citiesabc openbusinesscouncil Thought Leadership Interviews
Venkat Atluri & Miklós Dietz, Senior Partners at McKinsey, Authors of The Ecosystem Economy

Dinis Guarda citiesabc openbusinesscouncil Thought Leadership Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 52:07


Venkat Atluri and Miklós Dietz are the guests in the latest episode of the Dinis Guarda Podcast to discuss the different aspects of their extensive professional careers and the Ecosystem Economy concept. In fact, the podcast highlights their recent collaboration on ‘The Ecosystem Economy', a book that discusses the various aspects of the consumer-centric economy, the changing consumer trends, and the future of businesses and economies. The podcast is powered by openbusinesscouncil, citiesabc, fashionabc, and sportsabc.Venkat Atluri BiographyVenkat Atluri is a Senior Partner and global leader of tech/telecom practice at McKinsey. With 22 years of experience in the firm, he has also co-founded and led the firm's Internet of Things (IOT) practice. He is also an author and thought leader contributor at McKinsey, including  co-authoring ‘The Ecosystem Economy: How to Lead in the New Age of Sectors Without Borders' along with Miklos Dietz.Venkat's academic background includes an MBA in Strategy and Finance from the University of Chicago. He joined McKinsey in 2001 and has held many leadership positions throughout his tenure at McKinsey. Venkat co-founded and led McKinsey's IoT (Internet of Things) Practice. He also created a group that aims to incubate new analytic and digital assets, develop innovative client offerings, and build alliances and partnerships with innovators.He has also led McKinsey's efforts globally for the TMT Practice to help clients fast-track and sustain transformational impact.Read Venkat Atluri's full biography on https://www.openbusinesscouncil.org/wiki/venkat-atluriMiklós Dietz BiographyMiklós Dietz is a Senior Partner and also the Managing Partner of McKinsey & Company's Vancouver office, where he leads the Strategy & Corporate Finance group within the global Financial Services Practice. Miklós is a certified financial analyst, a member of the CFA Organisation, a founding member of the Hungarian Society of Investment Professionals and an author. He is the co-author of ‘The Ecosystem Economy: How to Lead in the New Age of Sectors Without Borders' along with Venkat Atluri. In 2008, Miklós was awarded the Knights Cross of Hungarian Republic, for the support to the Prime Minister in managing the global financial crisis.Miklós holds a MPhil, finance and econometrics from University of Cambridge, a JD law from Eotvos Lorand University, and a MSc, economics from Corvinus University of Budapest. In 2001, Miklós joined McKinsey's Budapest office, and since then he has led over 400 projects in more than 40 countries across the world, covering multiple sectors, with primary specialisation in the financial sector, and focusing on business building, strategy, innovation, digital, large scale transformation, and marketing and sales topics.Miklós is also the Chairman of McKinsey's Panorama, the flagship project that mines a blend of banking and financial data sources—including proprietary data—to provide wide-ranging insights.Read Miklós Dietzt's full biography on https://www.openbusinesscouncil.org/wiki/miklos-dietzAbout Dinis Guarda profile and Channelshttps://www.openbusinesscouncil.orghttps://www.intelligenthq.comhttps://www.hedgethink.com/https://www.citiesabc.com/https://openbusinesscouncil.org/wiki/dinis-guardaMore interviews and research videos on Dinis Guarda YouTube

That Shakespeare Life
Hobby Horses with Natalia Pikli

That Shakespeare Life

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 32:18


When you hear the term “hobby horse” you may be tempted to recall images of toy wooden horses that children laugh and play on. For Shakespeare's lifetime, however, this term refers to a particular kind of dance that featured in popular celebrations like May Day and Morris dances. The hobby horse dance was a characterized and often costumed representation of a person riding a horse, and it was a staple feature of these celebratory dances. Our guest this week has written extensively about the history of the hobby horse and where they would have appeared in Shakespeare's lifetime. We are delighted to welcome Professor at Eotvos Lorand University of Budapest and the author of Shakespeare's Hobby-Horse and Early Modern Popular Culture, Dr. Natalia Pikli.

レアジョブ英会話 Daily News Article Podcast

Magawa, Cambodia's landmine-sniffing 'hero' rat, dies in retirement, age 8 He found more than 100 landmines and explosives in Cambodia before he retired last June. But now Magawa, the African giant pouched rat, has died at age 8. Magawa was the most successful “HeroRAT” used by international charity APOPO. He died over the Jan. 8-9 weekend. APOPO uses trained rats to detect landmines and tuberculosis. “Magawa was in good health and spent most of last week playing with his usual enthusiasm, but towards the weekend he started to slow down, napping more and showing less interest in food in his last days,” the nonprofit organization said in a statement. APOPO said Magawa's help allowed communities in Cambodia to live, work and play more safely. “Every discovery he made reduced the risk of injury or death for the people of Cambodia,” APOPO said. APOPO began training rats in Belgium in the 1990s. (Reuters) Dogs' brains can tell Spanish from Hungarian Dogs can distinguish between languages, researchers in Hungary found, after playing excerpts from the story The Little Prince in Spanish and Hungarian to a group of 18 canines and examining how their brains reacted. “(In the research) we found for the first time that a nonhuman brain can distinguish (between) languages,” said Laura V. Cuaya of Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest, who led the study. All the dogs in the experiment had heard only one of the two languages — either Hungarian or Spanish — from their owners before, allowing researchers to compare how their brain reacted to a highly familiar language and to a completely unfamiliar one. (Reuters) These articles were provided by The Japan Times Alpha.

Global Reportage: Unbiased and Uncensored News
‘Early version of Covid-19' is discovered in Chinese lab, fuelling fears that scientists were studying the virus prior to outbreak

Global Reportage: Unbiased and Uncensored News

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2022 1:42


Scientists have found traces of coronavirus that could bolster the theory that the pandemic began with a leak from a laboratory. The discovery, from analysis of soil samples, suggests coronavirus may not have jumped from wildlife into humans naturally. More evidence is needed, however, particularly relating to exactly when the virus entered the samples. Scientists in Hungary found traces of a unique variant of coronavirus while examining DNA from soil from Antarctica that had been sent to the firm Sangon Biotech in Shanghai. The researchers also found genetic material from Chinese hamsters and green monkeys, which may suggest the virus was being examined in a lab, using either the animals themselves or their cells. Some of those who support the lab leak theory suggest Chinese scientists engineered the virus in a lab to make it more dangerous as part of an experiment, before the virus escaped. Viscount Ridley, author of Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19, suggested the latest evidence may support the lab leak theory due to the presence of ‘three key [Covid] mutations' that are characteristic of the earliest sequences of the virus. However, the findings must be interpreted with caution, as the soil DNA may have been contaminated with the virus by the first Covid patients, who were reported by China in December 2019. The soil samples were sent in the same month to Sangon Biotech but it is not clear when they were analysed. The findings, from Eotvos Lorand University and the University of Veterinary Medicine, both in Budapest, have been published online but not yet formally reviewed by other scientists. Professor Jesse Bloom, from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre in Seattle in the US, re-ran the data from Hungary to confirm that the Antarctic samples did contain the virus. But he said the ‘ultimate implications remain unclear'. http://freedomreportage.com/2022/02/11/early-version-of-covid-19-is-discovered-in-chinese-lab-fuelling-fears-that-scientists-were-studying-the-virus-prior-to-outbreak/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/global-reportage/support

Tall Tale TV
S5E468 - "The Great Silence" - Apocalypse Short Story - by Fanni Sütő

Tall Tale TV

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021


After the bombs, the great silence fell over two little voices. Fanni Sütő is a writer, poet, lyricist  Fanni studied English Literature and East Asian Cultures at Eotvos Lorand University, Budapest then completed a second master's program in Children's Literature as a student of Roehampton University, London. She has published dozens of poems and short stories in Hungarian and English, several of the later are available also in audio format. In 2019 she was selected as a winner of a competition organised by Selcouth Station and her short story „Death's Daughter” was published as a chapbook. Since early 2020 she has been working in collaboration with producer Girl in the Mirror (Eszter Ruskó) as a lyricist. Instagram: @fannipumpkin Contact info for Fanni Sütő: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fannipumpkin/?hl=en Website http://inkmapsandmacarons.com/en/ Death's Daughter Ebook - https://www.selcouthstation.com/product-page/death-s-daughter-by-fanni-sut%C3%B6-1 Book - https://www.selcouthstation.com/product-page/death-s-daughter-by-fanni-sut%C3%B6 Other TTTV stories by Fanni Sütő https://talltaletv.com/?s=Fanni+S%C3%BCt%C5%91 ---- Story Submission ---- Got a short story you'd like to submit? Submission guidelines can be found at www.TallTaleTV.com ---- About Tall Tale TV ---- My name is Chris Herron, and I narrate audiobooks. In 2015, poor control of my diabetes left me legally blind for the better part of a year. The doctors predicted an 80% chance I would never see again, but I changed the way I was living and through sheer willpower beat the odds. During this time I couldn't read or write. Two things that I had been turning to for comfort since I was a small child. With the sheer amount of stress I was under, this was devastating. My wife took me by the arm, lead me into the local library, and read out titles of audiobooks to me. I chose the audiobook versions of books I had loved such as the Disc World series, Name of the Wind, Harry Potter and more. They brought my favorite stories to life in ways I never thought possible and helped me through the darkest time of my life. Once my vision recovered, I maintained a love for audiobooks. I decided I would turn my focus from being a writer to becoming a narrator. I devised Tall Tale TV as a way to help out all the amazing authors in the writing communities I had come to love before my ordeal. I created Tall Tale TV to help aspiring authors by providing them with a promotional audiobook video. A way to showcase their skills with the written word. They say the strongest form of advertisement is word of mouth, so I provide a video to a platform of readers to help get people talking. Help them spread the word. Click the share button and let the world know about this author. ---- legal ---- All images used in this video are either original or Royalty and Attribution free. Most stock images used are provided by http://www.pixabay.com . Image attribution will be declared only when required by the copyright owner. All stories on Tall Tale TV have been submitted in accordance with the terms of service provided on http://www.talltaletv.com or obtained with permission by the author. Common Affiliates are: Amazon, Smashwords

Skills for Mars
#004 - Dr. Kristof Kovacs (Etvos Lorand University) - Intelligence & Performance

Skills for Mars

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 104:54


Dr. Kovacs if a Senior Research Fellow @ the Institute of Psychology, a part of Eotvos Lorand University, Hungary. Throughout his research career he has been granted several scholarships and fellowships by important educational institutions in Europe. He is the author of a new Intelligence Theory – The Process Overlap Theory that is giving another explanation to the Positive Manifold concept. Join us on this Skills for Mars episode as we embark on a more technical journey into Intelligence and Cognitive Abilities. We discuss the various theories and intelligence related concepts, but we also touch on the more practical aspects of using Intelligence Assessments for recruitment and selection purposes. To show your support for the podcast you can subscribe (free) on my website: iuliaistrate.com/skillsformars and click the YouTube - confirm your subscription button Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ (https://www.purple-planet.com) Support this podcast

Cambridge Law: Public Lectures from the Faculty of Law
'History, Institutions and Ideas of Rule of Law in Hungary' - Zoltan Fleck: CELS Seminar

Cambridge Law: Public Lectures from the Faculty of Law

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 50:19


Professor Zoltan Fleck of Eotvos Lorand University gave a lunchtime seminar entitled "History, Institutions and Ideas of Rule of Law in Hungary" on Wednesday 22 January 2020 at the Faculty of Law as a guest of CELS (the Centre for European Legal Studies). For more information see the CELS website at http://www.cels.law.cam.ac.uk/

Cambridge Law: Public Lectures from the Faculty of Law
'History, Institutions and Ideas of Rule of Law in Hungary' - Zoltan Fleck: CELS Seminar

Cambridge Law: Public Lectures from the Faculty of Law

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 50:19


Professor Zoltan Fleck of Eotvos Lorand University gave a lunchtime seminar entitled "History, Institutions and Ideas of Rule of Law in Hungary" on Wednesday 22 January 2020 at the Faculty of Law as a guest of CELS (the Centre for European Legal Studies). For more information see the CELS website at http://www.cels.law.cam.ac.uk/

BetterHealthGuy Blogcasts
Episode #60: Borrelia Research with Dr. Eva Sapi, PhD

BetterHealthGuy Blogcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2018 49:19


Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about ongoing Borrelia research underway at University of New Haven. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Eva Sapi. Dr. Eva Sapi, PhD is a Professor and Department Chair at the Department of Biology and Environmental Science at University of New Haven where she teaches undergraduate and graduate biology courses and carries out Lyme disease research with her graduate students. She is the Director of their Lyme Disease Program. Dr. Sapi graduated with a M.S. in Genetics and Molecular Biology from Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest, Hungary in 1987. She received her PhD in 1995. Her research interest is to investigate the different forms of Borrelia burgdorferi to better understand how Borrelia can hide from the immune system as well as from antimicrobial therapies. Her recent research shows that Borrelia burgdorferi is capable of forming a protective layer around itself called biofilm which could render it to be very resistant to antibiotics and provide a logical explanation as to why extensive antibiotic treatment for patients with a tick-bite history could fail. The goal of her research group is to fully characterize this novel form and to identify novel antibacterial agents that are effective in killing all forms of Borrelia burgdorferi. Dr. Sapi organized and chaired six Lyme Disease Symposiums at the University of New Haven during the last several years. Her research interests include Lyme disease, pathogenic biofilm, antibiotic resistance, and the different morphological forms of Borrelia burgdorferi. Key Takeaways: - What is the difference between in vitro and in vivo studies? - What role does Borrelia play in neurological diseases? - Are biofilms an explanation for persistence of Lyme disease despite treatment? - What are Borrelia persisters? - What was observed with Samento and Banderol when tested against Borrelia? - Can stevia be a helpful tool in dealing with biofilms? - Is persistence of symptoms after treatment an autoimmune condition or a persistence of infection? - How is the Borrelia culture different from immune-based testing? - What did research show in terms of potential use of CBD in Lyme? - Does bee venom therapy appear to be a viable treatment option for Lyme disease? - What work is being done to better understand Morgellons? Connect With My Guest: http://betterhealthguy.link/EvaSapiPhD https://www.facebook.com/UNH.LymeGroup Interview Date: Februray 5, 2018 Disclaimer: The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.

Kingston Shakespeare Podcasts
Ildiko Solti: Crossing the line: full light 3D space provoking the audience into action

Kingston Shakespeare Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2016 32:43


The symmetry and balance suggested by the title, Measure for Measure, sits oddly with a play that crosses the line in so many ways – generically (as a problem play), structurally (by muddling up the purpose of the main action as set in motion by the Duke), and emotionally/ethically (none of its characters are above the occasional unsavoury demeanour). Any of these features would frustrate audience expectations and behaviour, but their dominance appears to suggest that such frustration of ‘normal’ beahviour may actually be the purpose of the play. But why antagonise your audience in such a blatant way, or indeed why produce a play in which there is no feature that does not require some, or a lot of, ironing out? I suggest that the original conditions of production in the full light arena, casting the audience as the streetwise filth of Vienna, makes ‘crossing the line’ their basic function morally, formally (through their leading light, Lucio) and even existentially (as bystanders, they are implicated in a series of ethically compromising situations that are aesthetic as well as (in complete light) fundamentally social. Looking at Act 2 Scene 2 in detail, I will contrast key points in the action as they are realised in a full light amphitheatre and on a proscenium stage, showing how the spatial structure of the visible arena is used to engineer this intensely bizarre engagement which cajoles the audience to tackle, and even relish wrestling with, some quite uncomfortable and impossible-to-solve existential/philosophical problems. Ildiko is an actor-director, researcher and teacher. She trained in Dramatic Arts at Macalester College, St Paul, MN, USA. Having returned to Hungary, she obtained her MA at Eotvos Lorand University, and was Artistic Director of an English language theatre company, The Phoenix, in Budapest. In 1999 she moved to London where she has been teaching and conducting research and experiment in performance, focusing on Elizabethan/Jacobean working theatre reconstructions through the method of research through practice in performance (PaR). She holds a PhD from Middlesex University.

Lyme Ninja Radio - Lyme Disease & Related Health Topics
#37: Best Of Lyme Ninja Radio – Eva Sapi, Ph.D. - Researcher

Lyme Ninja Radio - Lyme Disease & Related Health Topics

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2015 37:00


Best of Lyme Ninja Radio - this is a rebroadcast of one of our most popular episodes. Episode #37 features Eva Sapi, Ph.D. an associate professor of Biology and Environmental Science at New Haven University. She joined the University of New Haven faculty in 2001. Sapi grew up in Hungary and earned her Ph.D. in genetics at Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest before coming to the United States for postdoctoral training in molecular biology at the Yale University’s School of Medicine. Now, as an Associate Professor and University Research Scholar at the Department of Biology and Environmental Science where she teaches undergraduate and graduate biology courses, she researches Lyme Disease, Pathogenic Biofilm, Antibiotics Resistance, and Different Morphology of Borrelia burgdorferi.

Lyme Ninja Radio - Lyme Disease & Related Health Topics
#7: Lyme Expert - Eva Sapi, Ph.D. - Researcher

Lyme Ninja Radio - Lyme Disease & Related Health Topics

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2015 38:54


Episode 7 features Eva Sapi, Ph.D. an associate professor of Biology and Environmental Science at New Haven University. She joined the University of New Haven faculty in 2001. Sapi grew up in Hungary and earned her Ph.D. in genetics at Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest before coming to the United States for postdoctoral training in molecular biology at the Yale University’s School of Medicine. Now, as an Associate Professor and University Research Scholar at the Department of Biology and Environmental Science where she teaches undergraduate and graduate biology courses, she researches Lyme Disease, Pathogenic Biofilm, Antibiotics Resistance, and Different Morphology of Borrelia burgdorferi.

Web Directions Podcast
Peter Mika - Making the Web searchable

Web Directions Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2011 53:56


The key idea of the Semantic Web is to make information on the Web easily consumable by machines. As machines start to understand web pages as sources of data that can be easily combined with other public data on the Web, the promise is that search on the Web will move well beyond the current paradigm of retrieving pages by keywords. Instead, search engines will start to answer complex queries based on the cumulative knowledge of the Web. In this presentation, we overview the basic set of technologies that can be used to annotate web pages so that they can be processed by data-aware search engines. In particular, we discuss the RDFa and microdata standards of the W3C designed for marking up data in HTML pages. We look at the ways in which this information is currently used by search engines, including the latest schema.org collaboration between Bing, Google, and Yahoo!, which provides a basic set of vocabulary items understood by all three major search engines on the Web. Peter Mika is a researcher and data architect at Yahoo! Research in Barcelona, working on the applications of semantic technology to Web search. He received his BS in computer science from Eotvos Lorand University and his MSc and PhD in computer science (summa cum laude) from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His interdisciplinary work in social networks and the Semantic Web earned him a Best Paper Award at the 2005 International Semantic Web Conference and a First Prize at the 2004 Semantic Web Challenge. From 2006 to 2009, he has been a co-chair of the Semantic Web Challenge. Mika is the youngest member elected to the editorial board of the Journal of Web Semantics. He is the author of the book ‘Social Networks and the Semantic Web’ (Springer, 2007). In 2008 he has been selected as one of "AI’s Ten to Watch" by the editorial board of the IEEE Intelligent Systems journal. Peter is a regular speaker at conferences. Follow Peter on Twitter: @pmika Licensed as Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/).