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Watson
Watson may refer to: People *Watson (surname) * Watson (given name) Fictional characters * Dr. Watson, a character in ''Sherlock Holmes'' stories * Mary Jane Watson, a Spider-Man character * Esme Watson, a character in Australian television program ''A Country Practice'' Computing and technology * Watson (computer), an IBM supercomputer which won the game show ''Jeopardy!'' * Dr. Watson (debugger), the internal debugger for the Windows platform * Intellext Watson, an application for the Windows platform * Karelia Watson, an application for the Macintosh platform * WATSON (Wide Angle Topographic Sensor for Operations and Engineering), a component of the Mars 2020 SHERLOC spectrometer Companies * A. J. Watson, IndyCar roadster chassis constructor * AS Watson, retail division of Hutchison Whampoa ** Watsons, a health and beauty care retail chain in Asia and Europe ** Watsons Water, a bottled water company in Hong Kong ** Watson's Wine, a wine retailer in Hong Kong * Thomas J. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watson (computer)
IBM Watson is a computer system capable of question answering, answering questions posed in natural language. It was developed as a part of IBM's DeepQA project by a research team, led by principal investigator David Ferrucci. Watson was named after IBM's founder and first CEO, industrialist Thomas J. Watson. The computer system was initially developed to answer questions on the popular quiz show ''Jeopardy!'' and in 2011, the Watson computer system competed on ''Jeopardy!'' against champions Brad Rutter and Ken Jennings, winning the first-place prize of US$1 million. In February 2013, IBM announced that Watson's first commercial application would be for utilization management decisions in lung cancer treatment, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, in conjunction with WellPoint (now Elevance Health). Description Watson was created as a question answering (QA) computing system that IBM built to apply advanced natural language processing, information ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watson, Minnesota
Watson is a city in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 205 at the 2010 census. Lac qui Parle State Park is nearby. History Watson was platted in 1879 when the railroad was extended to that point. The city took its name from the Watson Farmers Elevator, a local grain elevator. A post office has been in operation in Watson since 1879. In 2024, a Watson man named Joseph M. Rongstad was arrested for threatening to kill University of Minnesota students. Rongstad, who had previously served as mayor of Watson, said he only made the threats because he wanted to talk to the Secret Service. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. U.S. Route 59 and Minnesota State Highway 7 ( co-signed) serves as a main route in the community. Watson is known as "The Goose Capitol of the USA" due to the large number of Canada geese which migrate through and inhabit nearby Lac Qui Parle every fall. Demographics 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watson, Australian Capital Territory
Watson is a suburb of Canberra Canberra ( ; ) is the capital city of Australia. Founded following the Federation of Australia, federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nation, it is Australia's list of cities in Australia, largest in ..., Australia in the North Canberra district. Watson is named after the third Prime Minister of Australia, Chris Watson, John Christian Watson. The suburb name was gazetted on 7 April 1960. Streets in Watson are named after Australian judges and other legal professionals. Watson is bordered by the Federal Highway (Australia), Federal Highway, Phillip Avenue and Antill Street. Traffic loads on these roads has increased significantly with the continued development of Gungahlin and studies suggest some areas will exceed capacity before 2021. Features Located in Watson is a local shopping centre and several schools, television studios and motels. The former Watson High School now houses the Canberra Techn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watson, Louisiana
Watson is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community is in the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Watson Post Office was established on February 20, 1894, by George A. Watson. The first Live Oak School was built in 1895 on land donated by Rev. Joel Ott. Several buildings were used for classes there, until the present site was purchased and a two-story school built. Published histories of Live Oak Methodist Church state that the first church was built not more than a quarter-mile from the present site prior to the Civil War. It was destroyed by Union soldiers. The church history states that W.C. Newsom, Huff Jones, George Nesom, J.B. Easterly and James Chandler erected a new building shortly after the Civil War fire. In 1893, under the pastorate of J.P. Haney of the Mississippi Conference, the frame church that was used until 1950 was constructed. As of April 2011, there are three ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watson, Iowa
Watson is an unincorporated community in Clayton County, Iowa Iowa ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the upper Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west; Wisconsin to the northeast, Ill ..., United States. The county seat of Elkader lies approximately 15 miles to the southwest. History Watson's population was 25 in 1902, and 27 in 1925. References {{authority control Unincorporated communities in Clayton County, Iowa Unincorporated communities in Iowa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watson, Indiana
Watson is an unincorporated community in Utica Township, Clark County, Indiana Indiana ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the s .... History A post office was established at Watson in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928. Watson was laid out as a town in 1876. References Unincorporated communities in Clark County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana Louisville metropolitan area {{LouisvilleMSA-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watson, Illinois
Watson is a village in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. The population was 668 at the 2020 census. Watson is part of the Effingham, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. The village was named after George Watson, a railroad official. Geography Watson is located in south-central Effingham County and Illinois Route 37 passes through the village, leading east to U.S. Route 45 and south to Interstate 57 at Exit 151. Effingham, the county seat, is north via US 45. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Watson has a total area of , of which (or 100.00%) is land and (or 0.00%) is water. Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 668 people, 284 households, and 188 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 283 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 95.96% White, 0.30% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 3.59% from two or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watson Island
Watson Island is a neighborhood and man-made island in Biscayne Bay, in Miami, Florida. It is located Immediately east of the Central Business District and Arts & Entertainment District neighborhoods of downtown Miami and is connected to the mainland and South Beach, Miami Beach by the MacArthur Causeway. History The island was deeded to the city in 1919 with the restriction that it only be used for public or municipal purposes. The city gave it to the state and the state deeded it back to the city with similar restrictions - both in the 1940s. In 1979 the city attempted to circumvent this prohibition by claiming that the underwater land surrounding the island is a preserve and Watson Island need not be protected as per the deed, as a park, or for public ownership and use. -URL retrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watson, Arkansas
Watson is a city in Desha County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 211 at the 2010 census. History The Desha County seat was moved to Watson in October 1874 after bank erosion along the Mississippi River undermined Napoleon, which would eventually be abandoned. A vote in September 1879 relocated the county seat to Arkansas City. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Delta Heritage Trail In 1992, the Union Pacific Railroad discontinued service on a rail line which ran directly through Watson, and a right-of-way on which the rail line ran was donated to the State of Arkansas. Parts of the abandoned rail line have since been converted into the Delta Heritage Trail. A wilderness lies to the north of the town, where the trail will have views of the Arkansas River (from the Yancopin Bridge), and of the White River (from the Benzal Bridge). Between the bridges, the trail is planned to traverse old-growth hardw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watson, Alabama
Watson, also known as Mineral Springs, is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. The community is bordered by Brookside on the north and west, by Birmingham Birmingham ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands (county), West Midlands, within the wider West Midlands (region), West Midlands region, in England. It is the Lis ... and Gardendale on the east and by Birmingham on the south. A post office first opened in Watson in 1903. References Unincorporated communities in Jefferson County, Alabama Unincorporated communities in Alabama {{JeffersonCountyAL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watson Lake, Yukon
Watson Lake is a town in Yukon, Canada, located at mile 635 on the Alaska Highway close to the British Columbia border. It had a population of 1,133 in 2021. The town is named for Frank Watson, an American-born trapper and prospector, who settled in the area at the end of the 19th century. Watson Lake is near the Liard River, at the junction of the Robert Campbell Highway and the Alaska Highway. The Stewart–Cassiar Highway's northern end is west of Watson Lake. The town is also served by the Watson Lake Airport; the airport was formerly served by Canadian Pacific Air Lines and other local and regional airlines, but now by Air North and corporate and charter services. Watson Lake is the main centre of the small forestry industry in Yukon and has been a service centre for the mining industry, especially for the Cassiar, a now abandoned asbestos mine in northern British Columbia and the Cantung Mine, a tungsten mine on the Yukon-Northwest Territories border in the Mackenzie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watson Island (British Columbia)
Watson Island is an island in the Queen Charlotte Strait region of the Central Coast of British Columbia, Canada, located to the north of North Broughton Island in the entrance to Mackenzie Sound. It is named for Alexander Watson, colonial treasurer of Vancouver Island Vancouver Island is an island in the northeastern Pacific Ocean and part of the Canadian province of British Columbia. The island is in length, in width at its widest point, and in total area, while are of land. The island is the largest ... in 1866 and later an official with the original Bank of British Columbia. See also * List of islands of British Columbia * Watson Island (other) References Islands of British Columbia Central Coast of British Columbia {{BritishColumbia-island-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
