News about open_data on 2021-03-18
A look at COVID - 19 vaccinations in Canada on Mar . 18 , 2021 | iNFOnews | Thompson - Okanagan News Source
The latest numbers on Covid-19 vaccinations in Canada as of Thursday, March 18, 2021. Here's what happened to the provinces and territories of Newfoundland, P.E.I., Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and New Canadia.
Source: infotel.ca
Published on 2021-03-18
A look at COVID - 19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday , March 17 , 2021 | iNFOnews
The latest numbers on Covid-19 vaccinations in Canada have been reported by the provinces and territories of Newfoundland, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Here's a look at how they have managed to vaccinate people against the virus.
Source: infotel.ca
Published on 2021-03-18
Coronavirus Update : Medicago becomes first Canadian company to reach Phase 3 trial
The coronavirus pandemic has been spreading across the world, with more than a dozen European countries suspending its use of the Covid-19 vaccine, according to the World Health Organization. Canada has become the first country in the country to increase its inoculation rate.
Source: theglobeandmail.com
Published on 2021-03-18
COVID all - hands - on - deck approach should be standard for rare diseases
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 2021-03-18
Dow Jones Leads Nikkei 225 Higher on Dovish Fed , ASX 200 Falls Despite Strong Jobs Report
Shares in the US and Asia-Pacific markets have continued to plunge after the Federal Reserve reaffirmed its dovish rhetoric during Wednesday’s meeting of the FOMC (Federal Monetary Commission) meeting which ended with a sharp drop.
Source: dailyfx.com
Published on 2021-03-18
Five forest figures for the International Day of Forests
Forests are key to climate, water, health and livelihoods, but how have they changed in the last 25 years, and what does this mean for our species and their impact on our lives? Welcome to the BBC's weekly The Boss series.
Source: blogs.worldbank.org
Published on 2021-03-18
Geospatial Commission announce location data ethics project
A new project is being launched to improve the use of location data in the UK, which aims to boost public confidence and improve access to the infrastructure and services we have in our homes and businesses, in a bid to increase the number of places we live in.
Source: gov.uk
Published on 2021-03-18
How to prepare kids to return to school in the Bay Area after a year out of classrooms
Parents in California are being urged to give their children a set plan to return to classrooms when they leave the school early next month. But what does this mean for those who decide to reopen schools in the city, asks doctors.
Source: sfchronicle.com
Published on 2021-03-18
Microsoft and ODI Education Open Data Challenge : meet the judges – The ODI
The chief executive of the Open Data Institute (ODI) has been appointed to help the education sector during the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced the sector into an unprecedented situation. Here is a former W3C technical director who has served on the organisation.
Source: theodi.org
Published on 2021-03-18
Number of Ukrainian users in social networks during year of quarantine grows by 7 mln reaching 60 % of population – GlobalLogic
The number of Ukrainians using social networks has increased by more than half in the past year, according to a new report from the agency behind the global social network strategy, GlobalLogic, in which they are used by 60% of the country's population.
Source: en.interfax.com.ua
Published on 2021-03-18
Probability of ships of different polar ship categories becoming beset in ice in Arctic waters
A new study has revealed the risks of maritime traffic in the Arctic during the winter and winter, which could lead to delays to ships traveling from Russia to Europe and the UK, in a bid to reduce the spread of oil spills.
Source: phys.org
Published on 2021-03-18
Saying Transparency Is Good Is Not Enough : It Must Be Ingrained in Your Policies , Culture and Technologies
In our series of letters from African journalists, academics and business leaders, I’m going to talk about how to deploy transparency in a team, organisation and especially within another digital transformation project. Here, we look at some of the key challenges to enabling transparent across an organisation.
Source: cmswire.com
Published on 2021-03-18
SCVNews . com | Wednesday COVID - 19 Roundup : L . A . County Cases , Deaths Continue Decline ; SCV Cases Total 26 , 877
The number of deaths linked to coronavirus in Los Angeles has risen to its lowest level since the pandemic began in February, according to a report from the Santa Clarita Valley Hospital (SCV) in the US state of California, US officials say.
Source: scvnews.com
Published on 2021-03-18
Toddler tablet use linked to behavioural problems – study
Children aged two to four spent more than an hour on a screen every day, according to research from experts in the Finnish public health service, NHS and other health bodies, in Scotland and Northern Ireland, the BBC has learned. Why?
Source: romseyadvertiser.co.uk
Published on 2021-03-18
UK Must Avoid Complacency And Seize AI Opportunity
When it comes to artificial intelligence, there is no room of complacency in the U.K., according to a House of Lords liaison committee. But what does this mean for the UK? The government has announced plans to make the country an international centre for development, commercialisation and adoption of responsible AI.
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2021-03-18
Ventilator teamwork shows what possible with innovative thinking
In our series of letters from African journalists, the BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to a consortium of engineering firms and consortia to produce thousands of new ventilators in the UK.
Source: eandt.theiet.org
Published on 2021-03-18
What the drive for open science data can learn from the evolving history of open government data
Scientists are struggling to learn from one another's findings, but they cannot access the data underlying academic research, according to a new initiative called for free and unrestricted access to scientific and scholarly journals.
Source: techxplore.com
Published on 2021-03-18