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Nov. 22, 1967: Analog computer simulations shake up agriculture
Tree shaking was an early attempt to automate crop harvesting. Analog computers, now obsolete, were used to refine the process. “Computer Aids Fruit Growers” published in Computerworld Volume 1, Issue...
Nov. 1, 1967: Atomic Energy Commission's 125 GB storage system breaks world record
In 1967, a $1 million dollar contract produced a record-breaking 125 GB computer storage system. Today, the same storage can fit in a USB flash drive and costs less than...
Oct. 11, 1967: Computer vision sees early breakthrough with "Electronic Retina" system
Optical character recognition systems were an early milestone in the field of computer vision, a branch of artificial intelligence currently driving significant innovation. Examples of 36 recognized characters (top) and...
Sept. 13, 1967: Americans file tax returns on magnetic tape
Before TurboTax and electronic filing, Americans once submitted their tax returns on magnetic tape. Tax preparation software like TurboTax has infused automation into the otherwise burdensome process of filing a...
Jan. 24, 1973: Computer optimizations reduce waste in furniture manufacturing
An optical scanner combined with a minicomputer enabled furniture companies to cut more usable wood from each plank. “Mini Plots Furniture Part Cutting” published in Computerworld Volume 7, Issue 4...
New report highlights how innovations in data, AI and publishing are advancing science
Photo by Chokniti Khongchum from Pexels By Deborah O’Neil Open science, data sharing, artificial intelligence, and digital-first publishing are rapidly transforming scientific research and discovery. Last fall, the National Academies...
Transformational change won't happen if we don't work together
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the OECD report Private Philanthropy for Development in March 2018 and the Cloudera Foundation website. In April 2021, the Cloudera Foundation merged...
Can you determine school performance with no access to scores? Here's one novel idea
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on the Cloudera Foundation website. In April 2021, the Cloudera Foundation merged with the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation. by Heather Baier, Dan Runfola Dec....