News about open_data on 2021-01-19

90 % Of Earth Warming In 1971 – 2010 Happened In The Ocean
It’s a remarkable contribution to climate change, which has changed the way we live in our oceans. But what does this mean for us and why is it affecting our atmosphere and how it is affected by the impacts?
Source: cleantechnica.com
Published on 2021-01-19

A look at COVID - 19 vaccinations in Canada
The latest numbers on Covid-19 vaccinations in Canada have been revealed. Here's what happened to the provinces and territories of Newfoundland, P.E.I., Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in the past seven days - and what does this mean for Canada?
Source: brandonsun.com
Published on 2021-01-19

Amateur digital sleuths help track Capitol rioters
In the days following the Jan. 6 riot, some amateur detectives have joined massive crowdsourcing or “open-source intelligence” efforts on social media aimed at picking together clues that rioters left via live streams, photographs and videos.
Source: gulftoday.ae
Published on 2021-01-19

Benchmark yourself with strategic steps and conclusions recently published by AMA
The latest report into the global smart governance market has been released by analysts from across the world. Here's a full summary of the key players in this report - presented by Edison, New York, on 1 January 2021 .
Source: sbwire.com
Published on 2021-01-19

Blacks In Technology and The Linux Foundation Partner to Offer up to $100 , 000 in Training & Certification to Deserving Individuals
A new scholarship programme is being launched to help more Black individuals get started with a computer skills career, according to the largest community of Black technologists globally, the Blacks In Technology Foundation and the Linux Foundation. Each recipient will have six months to sit for their exams at no charge.
Source: prnewswire.com
Published on 2021-01-19

Business Reporter BrandVoice : Smart Cities That Reach The Upper Echelons Of Digital Living
Smart cities are being built on the upper echelons of digital living, according to a new report from Black & Veatch, the company behind the Bluetech Park Las Vegas development. But what does it mean for the future of these communities?
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2021-01-19

Coronavirus Update : Some provinces delay or pause vaccine program after Pfizer cuts deliveries
The Canadian government has announced a reduction in the number of Covid-19 cases across the country. But what do we know about the spread of the virus? The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. TOP STORIES
Source: theglobeandmail.com
Published on 2021-01-19

Infosys Builds applied AI Cloud , Part of Infosys Cobalt , to Democratize AI Within its Workforce and Expand Ability to Drive AI - driven Transformation for Enterprises
Technology giant Infosys has announced the launch of a cloud for artificial intelligence (AI) - built on GPU systems designed to provide advanced compute power for developers and project teams, across both private and public clouds, and beyond.
Source: prnewswire.com
Published on 2021-01-19

Infosys launches applied AI cloud powered by NVIDIA DGX A100 systems
Technology giant Infosys has announced a new cloud for artificial intelligence (AI) services for developers and project teams across the UK, based on the GPU - the world's highest-end computing infrastructure for AI algorithms (GPUs).
Source: business-standard.com
Published on 2021-01-19

Kenya : Measures to tackle Covid - 19 pandemic must not violate human rights
The Kenyan Senate has passed a bill which aims to tackle the negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The bill has been published by the National Assembly. Here's what it says about the bill. A summary of these legislation.
Source: article19.org
Published on 2021-01-19

Natural History Museum project highlights the impact of COVID - 19 – UKRI
The environmental impacts of the coronavirus pandemic have been revealed by a new exhibition at the Natural History Museum in Edinburgh, which aims to encourage researchers to explore the impact of lockdown on wildlife and animals in the UK during the crisis.
Source: ukri.org
Published on 2021-01-19

Nepal is in dire need of disaster risk reduction education
In our series of letters from African journalists, novelist and writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at how disaster risk reduction education is being implemented around the world, and what it means for people to make smart decisions at the individual level to live safely.
Source: english.onlinekhabar.com
Published on 2021-01-19

Provinces ration COVID - 19 vaccines ahead of Pfizer delivery slowdown
Canada is scaling back its Covid-19 vaccination efforts because of a looming shortage of doses, with some provinces ordering their halt to nearly all first-dose appointments outside of the country’s hard-hit seniors’ facilities.
Source: theglobeandmail.com
Published on 2021-01-19

Public policy excellence
This is a full transcript of the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden's new public policy division in the United States on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Each week, we look at the latest images from the University of Delaware which appear to have been released.
Source: udel.edu
Published on 2021-01-19

RARE - X Launches Diversity , Equality , and Inclusion Program
Scientists in the US have announced the launch of a new project to promote the diversity of rare diseases, according to the vice-president of the American Institute for Allergy and Respiratory Syndrome (ALASV) Teneasha Washington.
Source: prweb.com
Published on 2021-01-19

SCV News | Monday COVID - 19 Roundup : 7 Deaths at Henry Mayo Since Friday ; SCV Cases Near 22 , 000
The number of deaths and cases of coronavirus in California has risen by a third in the past 24 hours, according to the state's public health officials, as the Santa Clarita Valley continues to have 0% available ICU capacity for people with Covid-19.
Source: scvnews.com
Published on 2021-01-19

Startup Loop Wins Funding for Fairer Auto Insurance Rating Model That Uses AI
A US firm has announced a funding round aimed at improving road safety, using artificial intelligence and technology to assess the risks of driving on the roads and other areas of the country’s streets during the coronavirus lockdowns.
Source: insurancejournal.com
Published on 2021-01-19

The Green Sheet :: Newswire
The Global Legal Identity (Lei) search engine has been launched in the Swiss capital, Basel, to enable third-party developers to automatically search for legal entities. Here is a look at the latest steps towards increasing access to the system.
Source: greensheet.com
Published on 2021-01-19

UK fraud agency deploys ArcGIS dashboard for data sharing
The UK’s largest police force has become the first in the world to make its data available to the public for a first time. They have been using their intelligence reporting tool to share data gathered from its accounts with the general public and the government.
Source: computerweekly.com
Published on 2021-01-19

UWE Bristol : Events Diary - The value of digital and data development in lower middle income countries
This year's CABI conference has been held in Johannesburg to discuss the challenges of digital and data development in East Africa and other countries, including the UK, the US, Canada and the United Nations (UN) in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, and how it can be successful.
Source: info.uwe.ac.uk
Published on 2021-01-19