News about open_data on 2021-03-04

A citizen - centred approach to smart cities
Scientists at the University of Munich, Germany, have launched a project to examine how smart cities are managed and how they can be able to use their mobile phones in real time. But what does this mean for citizens and businesses?
Source: i-policy.org
Published on 2021-03-04

CNH Industrial Is Recognized by the European Commission Innovation Radar for Its Work on Data Interoperability in Agriculture
The creation of an open-source data exchange methodology to promote interoperability in agriculture has been a key step in the development of the IoF2020 scheme, writes the BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker. Why is it so important?
Source: justmeans.com
Published on 2021-03-04

Coronavirus Update : Second dose can be four months after the first , experts say
Canada is now fully back on track and even ahead of schedule, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said of the vaccine rollout, according to two sources.Both doses can be given up to four months after the first. The government has announced a new lockdown until June 5.
Source: theglobeandmail.com
Published on 2021-03-04

Creativity and joy : Palo Alto hopes to combat the ongoing pandemic blahs with new public art
A new batch of temporary public art works is being released in the California city of Palo Alto, which has been closed for almost two decades. But what do they mean for the public during the coronavirus pandemic and when it comes to artworks?
Source: paloaltoonline.com
Published on 2021-03-04

Data literacy : A tool for change in Nepal
In our series of letters from African journalists, the BBC’s Geeta Pandey looks at how the World Bank Nepal data literacy programme helped us to reach a new level in the country's political stability and democracy. Each week we speak to the team at the Accountability Lab.
Source: blogs.worldbank.org
Published on 2021-03-04

Equinix to Open First Data Center in Bordeaux , France
The coronavirus pandemic has revealed the true importance of digital technology, with the creation of a new data centre in Bordeaux, France, in the wake of the coronavirus lockdown, according to reports from the US and Canada. The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world.
Source: tmcnet.com
Published on 2021-03-04

EU Cohesion policy : over €77 million for a more efficient and sustainable waste management system in Romania
A £100m waste management project has been given the go-ahead by the Hungarian government in Galaci, which will create hundreds of new jobs in the next phase of a £200m project. .. (Be the full details of the project here )
Source: ec.europa.eu
Published on 2021-03-04

Klobuchar , Murkowski urge FTC to protect domestic abuse victim data
The Hill is a block of buildings in Washington DC, which have been built in the 1960s and 70s. But why are they being used to display images of the building and how does it look like when it comes to it?
Source: thehill.com
Published on 2021-03-04

Mayors , Scientists and Communities along Mississippi River come together to tackle plastic pollution
A campaign to tackle plastic pollution in the Mississippi River has been launched in Washington, DC, to highlight a critical issue that affects the country’s most important waterway, including environmental quality and ecosystem health. The BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker explains why.
Source: miragenews.com
Published on 2021-03-04

Online dating platforms : privacy challenge and open - data goldmine
Dating apps are increasingly being used in the UK as a way of getting back into the dating game, according to the BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker. However, what is the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on online dating apps, asks Tom Stafford.
Source: eandt.theiet.org
Published on 2021-03-04

Planning and Housing location data independent review published
Planning and housing data is a key part of the UK's economic and economic landscape, according to the Geospatial Commission. But what does it mean for those who want to build more houses where they want them, asks Lucy Phillips.
Source: gov.uk
Published on 2021-03-04

Rebuilding Trust through Government Transparency and Accountability
The White House has been accused of failing to secure public confidence in the US government, according to the BBC's weekly The New York Times columnist, Tom de Castella, who reports on the latest twists in a row over credibility.
Source: americanbar.org
Published on 2021-03-04

SCVNews . com | Wednesday COVID - 19 Roundup : 144th Death at Henry Mayo ; Decline in L . A . County Cases , Hospitalizations
The number of deaths linked to coronavirus in Los Angeles has fallen to its highest level since the pandemic began, according to the latest figures from California's Santa Clarita Valley Hospital. Officials say the number is almost twice as high.
Source: scvnews.com
Published on 2021-03-04

Watchdog Groups Seek COVID Transparency from New York
New York officials have called for a transparency effort to improve the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. They say they are not calling for recriminations and finger-pointing, but calls for the public interest to be given the truth.
Source: nystateofpolitics.com
Published on 2021-03-04