News about open_data on 2021-02-24

Accenture and Microsoft to support united kingdom net - zero carbon goal
Two leading technology firms have joined forces to deploy technologies to help UK businesses reduce their carbon emissions and meet renewable electricity demands, according to the company's chief executive Clare Barclay, CEO at Microsoft UK. .
Source: technologyrecord.com
Published on 2021-02-24

Accenture plc . ( NYSE : ACN ), Microsoft Corporation ( NASDAQ : MSFT ) - Accenture , Microsoft Extend Partnership To Support united kingdom Clean Energy Transition
The world's leading technology companies have announced a joint venture to help the UK become the first country in the world to pioneer net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, following the G7 summit in Davos on Wednesday. .. (In the US)
Source: benzinga.com
Published on 2021-02-24

Bloody Sunday plans , defining pandemics , teacher dilemmas : News from around our 50 states
Alabama’s annual Bloody Sunday celebrations are being held in the city of Selma, where civil rights campaigners were brutally beaten on a bridge during the 1960s and 70s. Here are some of the highlights from the event.
Source: msn.com
Published on 2021-02-24

Cargo flow optimisation : A must for modern competitive ports and maritime logistics actors
A leading cargo company, Awake.AI, has launched a project to improve supply chain optimisation across the globe, which aims to ensure the most effective use of resources and insights for planned events ahead of scheduled events in 2020.
Source: porttechnology.org
Published on 2021-02-24

Complete your application form , annexes and maps - Countryside Stewardship 2021 : How to apply by email or post for Higher Tier - Guidance
This is a guide to the process of applying for agreements in the UK. Here are the steps you need to do to complete the Annex 2 and the other annexes alongside each other in order to avoid losing their rights.
Source: gov.uk
Published on 2021-02-24

Coronavirus Update : Canada must confront early pandemic mistakes , intelligence experts say
The Canadian government must confront weaknesses to guard against future deadly outbreaks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with U.S. President Joe Biden over video call today to discuss COVID-19, intelligence experts say.Canadian parliamentary committee heard today that if the government funded vaccine development like the US or the United States, Canada would be closer to
Source: theglobeandmail.com
Published on 2021-02-24

Department Press Briefing - February 23 , 2021 - United States Department of State
The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, has announced the inaugural International Anticorruption Champions Award for 12 honorees ranging from a journalist from Micronesia, to an activist from the Kyrgyz Republic. Here, Mr Price explains why he is deeply troubled by the arrest of opposition leader Nika Melia.
Source: state.gov
Published on 2021-02-24

District 2020 : Curating a Global Innovation Ecosystem as the Future of Expo 2020 Dubai
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a series of partnerships aimed at boosting innovation in its economy, as part of the UAE’s Innovation Week in the capital, Abu Dhabi, next year. Welcome to this year's District 2020 event.
Source: mediaoffice.ae
Published on 2021-02-24

Google Funds Linux Kernel Developers to Focus Exclusively on Security
This is a summary of the search for the latest updates on the BBC's Trending search engine - which appears to have been submitted to BBC World Service earlier this month. Please change your search terms and find out what you need to know.
Source: prnewswire.com
Published on 2021-02-24

How Virginia lawmakers are pushing to get students back in the classroom
Each year, thousands of schools in the US state of Virginia have been forced to reopen because of the coronavirus pandemic. This week, the BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different states from around the world. The latest update from Virginia:
Source: wtvr.com
Published on 2021-02-24

Ionis Pharmaceuticals , Inc . ( IONS ) Q4 2020 Earnings Call Transcript
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: ions) has reported its first quarterly earnings. Here is the full transcript of a conference call produced for The Motley Fool. Please begin. This article contains errors, omissions, or inaccuracies.
Source: msn.com
Published on 2021-02-24

Kansas AC reveals MMA Open Scoring data - The Underground
In our series of letters from African journalists, Kirik Phillips looks at the challenges facing mixed martial arts in Kansas, Missouri, as the country's athletics watchdog releases their data to date revealing what it means to players.
Source: mixedmartialarts.com
Published on 2021-02-24

Microsoft and Accenture in drive to speed up net zero transition
The UK’s decarbonisation strategy has been unveiled by Microsoft and a joint venture. These aims could help reduce the costs of renewable generation, nuclear power and the supply of base-load electricity across the UK, as part of an effort to reduce carbon emissions.
Source: utilityweek.co.uk
Published on 2021-02-24

Mobility - as - a - Service Initiatives and Opportunities in 100 Cities Report , 2020 Report
This is a summary of the search for the latest updates on the BBC's Trending search engine - which appears to have been submitted to BBC World Service earlier this month. Please change your search terms and find out what you need to know.
Source: prnewswire.com
Published on 2021-02-24

NASA Webb telescope will capture more stars at higher resolution : What that means for astronomy
The US space agency (NASA) is to launch a new space telescope that will reveal the hidden populations of stars in the Universe beyond the realm of red visible light, according to scientists behind the new James Webb space Telescope .
Source: phys.org
Published on 2021-02-24

Non - surgeon medical staff can perform safe operations
Surgeons who are not qualified to perform hernia operations should be given the go-ahead, according to researchers at the Royal College of Psychiatry and Infectious Diseases (R&A) in New York, South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Ireland.
Source: medicalxpress.com
Published on 2021-02-24

SCVNews . com | Tuesday COVID - 19 Roundup : L . A . County Tops 20 , 000 Deaths ; SCV Cases Total 25 , 793
The number of deaths and cases of Covid-19 in Los Angeles County has fallen to its lowest level since the pandemic began in January, according to the state’s latest statistics. Officials say the county remains in the most restrictive purple tier.
Source: scvnews.com
Published on 2021-02-24

Why were suing over the £23m NHS data deal with Palantir
The NHS is at a crossroads. The government has put us on notice that sweeping changes to the health service are on the way. But what does this mean for ethnic minority communities in the UK? The BBC’s Geeta Pandey asks.
Source: opendemocracy.net
Published on 2021-02-24

World largest resource of genome variation data on malaria parasites released
The world's largest database on malaria parasite evolution and drug resistance has been released in a new effort to tackle the disease, according to scientists in the US and Northern Ireland, the BBC has learned. Why is it so important?
Source: news-medical.net
Published on 2021-02-24