News about open_data on 2021-06-29

Battling Opacity in Extractive Sector
In our series of letters from African journalists, Nigerian writer Emmanuel Addeh looks at the challenges facing the oil and gas industry in the country’s mining industry, which appears to be changing the way it deals with corruption and scandals.
Source: thisdaylive.com
Published on 2021-06-29

Beth Niblock Joins Biden Admin , Detroit Names New CIO
The new chief information officer (CIO) for Detroit is being appointed by the city’s elected mayor, according to reports from the US state media.The baton is to be given to the former Chief Information Officer, Art Thompson, who has been replaced by Joe Biden.
Source: govtech.com
Published on 2021-06-29

CLAIM : Interstellar object Oumuamua may have dropped sensors on Earth to give alien civilization readings of the planet
We're looking at a new way of sending emails to our readers using Google's Gmail service, which is being blocked by the internet service giant, NaturalNews. They'll be able to access their email addresses.
Source: naturalnews.com
Published on 2021-06-29

ClassLink Wins 2021 SIIA CODiE Award for Best Administrative Solution
Schools in England have been given a prestigious award for their efforts to improve access to remote learning. Here's what you need to know about the winners and how they are able to cope with the impact of the digital age of education.
Source: prnewswire.com
Published on 2021-06-29

Could there be a link between interstellar visitor Oumuamua and unidentified aerial phenomena ?
In our series of letters from African journalists, novelist and writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at a new scientific evidence that we are not the only intelligent species in the cosmos, writes the BBC's Tom de Castella. Why?
Source: space.com
Published on 2021-06-29

Equable Institute : South Carolina Retirement System , Texas County & District Retirement System , and Tennessee Retirement System Offer Top Retirement Plans for Public Workers
A new report says that only three statewide public retirement plans serve all workers well regardless of career tenure. Another report suggests that they offer the worst plans for all public sector employees when assessed based on their income adequacy.
Source: prnewswire.com
Published on 2021-06-29

How Technology Can Be Used to Lessen the Damage from Natural Disasters
Scientists are using artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing to reduce the impact of wildfires on American energy infrastructure, according to a new report from the University of California. The BBC’s Andrew Coleman looks at how the damage is handled.
Source: insurancejournal.com
Published on 2021-06-29

Nigeria : Battling Opacity in Extractive Sector
In our series of letters from African journalists, Nigerian writer Emmanuel Addeh looks at how the country's oil and gas industry has changed since the 1970s and 80s when it comes to mining and exploratory activities, which have always been the most open in the world.
Source: allafrica.com
Published on 2021-06-29

Schlumberger , IBM Hybrid Cloud System Gives E Global Access to Shared Data
Energy operators are being offered access to a global subsurface data universe, which could affect their decision-making and efficiency, under new partnerships between the two firms, IBM and Schlumberger announced on Wednesday. .. (Be the full text here)
Source: naturalgasintel.com
Published on 2021-06-29

Schlumberger and IBM announce hybrid cloud enterprise data management solution for the energy sector
Oil and gas industry in the UK is being given a unique insight into the industry's futures and challenges, according to the latest industry data released by the BBC. Why is it so important to know what it is like to be worth?
Source: worldoil.com
Published on 2021-06-29

SCV News | Monday COVID - 19 Roundup : Public Health Recommends Masking Indoors As Delta Variant Circulates ; SCV Cases Total 28 , 239
The number of cases and deaths linked to the Delta variant of Covid-19 in Los Angeles has risen by a third, according to health officials in the southern California county borough of Santa Clarita, in which the virus is spreading.
Source: scvnews.com
Published on 2021-06-29

Sir Tim Berners - Lee Solid Protocol Puts Data Back in the Control of the End - User – The New Stack
There’s a long way to go towards collaboration, writes the BBC's Tim Berners-Lee, who says the internet has become an opportunity for global creativity, and society is still experiencing an unimaginable scale of data privacy issues.
Source: thenewstack.io
Published on 2021-06-29

Watch Gilas take on the world at the FIBA OQT via gigafest . smart
Fans of the Filipino basketball team have been given the chance to watch their teams during July’s Olympics on a live-stream platform - which allows them to compete for the FIBA World Cup championships in the US.
Source: technology.inquirer.net
Published on 2021-06-29