News about open_data on 2021-03-02
A look at COVID - 19 vaccinations in Canada
The latest numbers on Covid-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Here's what we learned about the coronavirus outbreak in the provinces and territories of Newfoundland, P.E.I. and Nova Scotia.
Source: brandonsun.com
Published on 2021-03-02
ASTRI and CUHK Pull Together to Launch Smart City Technology Oriented Practitioner Programme
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at creating employment opportunities for graduate students in one of the country's biggest universities. Soon, the scheme will be rolled out in the next academic year.
Source: tmcnet.com
Published on 2021-03-02
BudgIT calls out states yet to publish COVID - 19 expenditures
The Nigerian government has become more expedient to monitor all donations and disbursements of COVID-19 funds, according to a leading donors’ organisation, BudgIT. They say they are making it impossible for the public to track, monitor and ask relevant questions.
Source: dailypost.ng
Published on 2021-03-02
BudgIT criticises states over refusal to publicise COVID - 19 expenditures
A charity has called for an open audit of donations and disbursements to ensure they are effectively spent on Covid-19 during the coronavirus pandemic, which has prompted a renewed backlash from states across the country.
Source: ripplesnigeria.com
Published on 2021-03-02
China Tencent Cloud to open data center in Bahrain
Chinese cloud giant Tencent has launched a cloud centre in Bahrain, making it the first in the Middle East to open its own cloud-based centre for the economy within the next two decades, it has revealed in its latest reports .
Source: zawya.com
Published on 2021-03-02
Coronavirus Update : Waste water used to show viru spread in Vancouver via online tool
The coronavirus outbreak in Canada has spread to more than 20 million people across the country, according to a national panel. Here are some of the latest updates from Canada's Covid-19 lockdown restrictions - and what does this mean for us?
Source: theglobeandmail.com
Published on 2021-03-02
Covid - 19 and the art and science of data visualisation
The government has published a graph that predicts daily deaths in England from Covid-19 by 8 December, according to the BBC’s Chris Stokel-Walker. But what does it mean for people to describe the situation and explain why it has been wrong?
Source: computerweekly.com
Published on 2021-03-02
Dashboard streamlines COVID - 19 information
A new app has been launched in the Philippines aimed at spreading fake news about the coronavirus pandemic, amid growing concerns about safety and a lack of access to basic healthcare advice in their homes and homes. Why is it so popular?
Source: bworldonline.com
Published on 2021-03-02
Drama as Sowore storms court with witch doctor [ PHOTOS ]
The former leader of the Nigerian Revolution, Omoyele Sowore, has stormed a court in the capital, Abuja, for the first time since he was arrested in January 2021, according to reports from the BBC's Sahara Reporters and BBC News Pidgin.
Source: dailypost.ng
Published on 2021-03-02
Foundations first : Shaida Badiee on government misplaced aid policies
A former director of the World Bank’s Development Data Group, Shaida Badiee, has become the new head of a non-governmental organisation that campaigns to improve global access to high-quality development data. Here, she explains what it means for the organisation.
Source: globalgovernmentforum.com
Published on 2021-03-02
H2O . ai Accredited by the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore
The world's biggest artificial intelligence (AI) company has been given a sought-after accreditation. Why? And what does it mean for the public and commercial sector in the Asia-Pacific region, asks Tom de Castella in Singapore.
Source: tmcnet.com
Published on 2021-03-02
Health Canada and the European Medicines Agency publish clinical data used to support their authorizations of the Moderna COVID - 19 vaccine
The Canadian government and the European Medicines Agency have published the clinical data behind a Covid-19 vaccine. Here's what it says about the shared commitment to openness and transparency in vaccinations - and how it can be done to bring the pandemic under control.
Source: newswire.ca
Published on 2021-03-02
Major Physics Society Will Not Meet in Cities with Racist Policing Records
Scientists are being urged to take a stand against police brutality in cities with bad policing records. But what does this mean for scientists, writes Lucy Kellaway, who says it could become the first in the world to do so.
Source: scientificamerican.com
Published on 2021-03-02
New Mobile Native Foundation to Foster Development Collaboration
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 2021-03-02
Open Source Data Integration Company Airbyte Secures $5 . 2 Million in Seed Round
Eighteen companies have joined a growing number of businesses in the US to raise funds for their latest ventures, according to the publishers of The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) in San Francisco, California.
Source: tmcnet.com
Published on 2021-03-02
PLDT Home Prepaid WiFi customers now under the care of Smart
PLDT Home PrepaidWiFi customers will soon be able to enjoy a cheaper, easier, and smarter way to stay on top of their online activities, as they become Smart Communications, Inc. ( Smart) subscribers in the UK announces.
Source: technology.inquirer.net
Published on 2021-03-02
PLDT Home Prepaid WiFi Customers Now Under the Care of Smart ⋆ Starmometer
PLDT Home PrepaidWiFi customers will soon be able to enjoy a cheaper, easier, and smarter way to stay on top of their online activities, as they become Smart Communications, Inc. ( Smart) subscribers in the UK announces.
Source: starmometer.com
Published on 2021-03-02
SAFECAST 10TH ANNIVERSARY ONLINE EVENT , SAT . , MARCH 13 , 2021
The 10th anniversary of the Fukushima disaster is being marked by a global online event to commemorate the importance of open data for the environment, according to the BBC's Privacy and Climate Change Programme ( safecast ) . Why?
Source: nuclear-news.net
Published on 2021-03-02
Scenario - Based Openness Is Essential for 1+N Networks to Move Towards Autonomous Driving
A new generation of 5G mobile networks could be built in the next decade, according to a new report from the BBC's Mobile Broadband Advisory Unit. The BBC’s Tom de Castella looks at the challenges facing the network infrastructure.
Source: lightreading.com
Published on 2021-03-02
SCVNews . com | Monday COVID - 19 Roundup : 2 New Deaths at Henry Mayo ; Vaccine Eligibility Expands
The number of deaths and cases of Covid-19 in Los Angeles has fallen to its lowest level for a county since the pandemic began in February, according to officials. Officials say the number has been lower than expected for the weekend.
Source: scvnews.com
Published on 2021-03-02
These Four Policy Changes Could Help Us Get Vaccines For The Next Pandemic Even Faster
US President Joe Biden and Governor George W. Whitmer have visited a vaccine manufacturing facility in the US state of Ohio, where they have been given the go-ahead for the Covid-19 pandemic. But what does it mean for those developing vaccines?
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2021-03-02