News about open_data on 2021-08-03

Cybersecurity gets a threat hunting boost through Ahana Cloud and Securonix partnership
A Chinese firm has launched an open-source tool that aims to speed up database queries from multiple sources, making it one of the world’s most sophisticated technology providers. But what does it mean for those who want to be able to access sensitive information?
Source: siliconangle.com
Published on 2021-08-03

Data science is a lot of drudgery , and that good
Data scientists are getting their hands dirty, according to a new survey. So what do you do with data science? And why do they spend more time on cleaning data and data wrangling, asks Chris Stokel-Walker from Harvard Business Review.
Source: reseller.co.nz
Published on 2021-08-03

Data science needs drudges
Data scientists have been told they spend more than a third of their time on data prep and data cleansing, according to an annual survey. But what do we know about data science, asks Chris Stokel-Walker from Harvard Business Review.
Source: infoworld.com
Published on 2021-08-03

DUBAWA inaugurates Gambian operations , commences fact - checking training
The Gambia has become the first West African country to launch a digital fact-checking platform for journalists ahead of the country’s general elections, it has been revealed by the BBC's Africa Eye journalism team which is based in Sierra Leone.
Source: premiumtimesng.com
Published on 2021-08-03

EdgeX Foundry Releases the Most Modern , Secure , and Production - Ready Open Source IoT Framework
A second major release of the latest operating system - a major overhaul of access to networking, communications and internet technology (ICT) technologies, has been announced in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland ahead of its release in July, 2021.
Source: prnewswire.com
Published on 2021-08-03

Government of Greece and AWS sign Statement of Strategic Intent to form Space hub – Geospatial World
Greece has signed a joint agreement aimed at boosting the country’s digital economy and developing innovative new capabilities in the space sector, according to the Greek Ministry of Digital Governance and Investment (GSE) and Amazon Web Services.
Source: geospatialworld.net
Published on 2021-08-03

Investegate |Unique Network Ltd Announcements | Unique Network Ltd : Unique Network Chosen As Exclusive Blockchain Partner for United Nations Associated NFT Climate Initiative
A digital art platform has been chosen as a leading technology partner for the United Nations Associated NFT Climate Initiative - which aims to encourage young people to adopt non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in the fight against climate change.
Source: investegate.co.uk
Published on 2021-08-03

Nigeria : Dubawa Inaugurates Gambian Operations , Commences Fact - Checking Training
The West African journalism community has become the first in the world to carry out a fact-checking operation in The Gambia. They say they are concerned about the challenges facing the country's independence during the coronavirus lockdown, which could lead to the next general elections.
Source: allafrica.com
Published on 2021-08-03

NYU data lab launches incubator for city data projects
A new initiative is being launched in New York to help local government technology officials build out their dream projects. But what does it mean for a city executive to be given the chance to become the first person in the world to develop innovative technology projects?
Source: statescoop.com
Published on 2021-08-03

Preserve Navarre Survey Participants Show Openness To Incorporating
Residents in the Isle of Man are being asked whether they want to incorporate their county into a new parliament. But what does it mean for those who want it, says another former chief executive of the local authority.
Source: wuwf.org
Published on 2021-08-03

The Open - Source Movement Comes to Medical Datasets
Scientists at the University of Stanford are expanding their research into the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical imaging, according to a new report from the US academic Jonathan Marcus, who has been involved in the inquiry for the first time.
Source: hai.stanford.edu
Published on 2021-08-03

Unique Network Chosen As Exclusive Blockchain Partner for United Nations Associated NFT Climate ...
In our series of letters from African journalists, writer and columnist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at how a new digital art initiative is being developed to help tackle climate change, writes the BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker.
Source: apnews.com
Published on 2021-08-03

UPDATE : Fauquier is currently considered a high transmission county for COVID - 19 | News
The number of new cases of COVID-19 in the US state of Virginia has fallen to its lowest level since the beginning of the pandemic, according to the state's Department of Health. The latest figures have shown a rise in infection rates.
Source: fauquier.com
Published on 2021-08-03