IN conversation with a learned friend lately, our talk ran on various definitions of culture, and on the fact that for one reason or another we found them all unsatisfactory. This led us to ponder the ...

In their letter “The Virtues of the ‘Knowledge Theory of Value’” (May 1), Gale Pooley and George Gilder emphasize the importance of knowledge in economic value. In doing so, however, they provide ...

Artificial intelligence is changing the value of knowledge work—something that Katie Parrott, as a knowledge worker herself, has been grappling with. So it’s a fitting topic of exploration for the ...

Knowledge is power, the saying goes, though if you look at how the world actually works, ignorant rich people have a lot more power than knowledgeable poor ones. A more precise formulation might be ...

The recent release of global university rankings and the way these are reported raises important questions about the role and reputation of our tertiary institutions. Are universities measured and ...

Melanie Marcel is a social entrepreneur pioneering the field of “Responsible Innovation” in Europe’s scientific community. We caught up with her to reflect on the role of scientific research in the ...

OriginTrail co-founders Žiga Drev and Tomaz Levak break down the importance of knowledge verifiability in the era of AI hallucinations, plus much more. AI is just the latest example demonstrating the ...

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The quote of the day for today comes from Benjamin Franklin, a writer, scientist, inventor, and arguably one of the most influential thinkers in history. Franklin was known for his wisdom and life ...

This section defines the scope and presents additional background for NCHRP Project 23-17, “Assessing and Measuring the Business Value of Knowledge Management.” NCHRP released a Request for Proposal ...