News about open_data on 2021-10-25

$200 million in gold extracted in Amazon mine through illegal licenses
A gold mine hidden in the middle of the Amazon is under investigation by Brazil’s Federal Police following reports of illegal activity.The company says it is able to operate without environmental licensing limits, according to the Brazilian government agency.
Source: news.mongabay.com
Published on 2021-10-25

AWS Plans to Open Data Centers in New Zealand
Amazon has announced plans to open a new infrastructure region in New Zealand within the next five years, which will enable more developers to run their applications and serve end users from data centres located in Auckland, Australia, India, Indonesia, Israel, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Source: datamation.com
Published on 2021-10-25

COVID Can Cause Brain Fog and Memory Loss Even After Youve Recovered From the Virus , New Study Suggests
A new study suggests a significant portion of people who have Covid-19 could be having the disease, according to researchers from JAMA Network Open. Scientists have revealed the causes of the pandemic - brain fog, memory recall and memory deficit.
Source: msn.com
Published on 2021-10-25

Data Science Research Bazaar call for proposals – eCALS
The University of Wisconsin (UW-Madison) is seeking submissions for a new data science conference in February 2022. Here are some of the key topics for this year's conference - how data is used and how it can be used to protect communities.
Source: ecals.cals.wisc.edu
Published on 2021-10-25

David Friedman , Author at Inman
David Friedman, one of the world's most influential figures on the ultra-wealthy, has died at the age of 81. He is a former chief executive of WealthQuotient (UHNW) and has been known for his opinions on wealth training.
Source: inman.com
Published on 2021-10-25

Gartman Says It Time To Turn Bullish On Bonds
The S&P index is up 300 points, according to the latest Gartman forecast, but why does the market begun in earnest? The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different analysts from around the world and beyond.
Source: zerohedge.com
Published on 2021-10-25

Government & Policy
This week's HMS Insights series profiles different industries from around the world. This is a full transcript of how the digital healthcare system has changed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and how it can be used to tackle the challenges of digital technology.
Source: healthcareitnews.com
Published on 2021-10-25

How CBA start - up plans to ward off threat from big tech
When CommBank founded its venture vehicle x15, the bank’s chief executive, Stuart McDonell, said the model is a bit like the hare and the tortoise. Here he explains what he hopes to achieve through some of these start-ups.
Source: afr.com
Published on 2021-10-25

Hub71 and AWS Accelerate Startup Growth on the Cloud
BBC News Arabic’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to a group of tech entrepreneurs in the United Arab Emirates, which have announced their collaboration with Amazon to help them develop secure cloud-based services.
Source: menafn.com
Published on 2021-10-25

Malaysia urges WHO to address vaccine inequity
Malaysia's health minister has called for more equity in the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, saying it is willing to participate in technology transfer and investment in many more sites around the world, including the Covax facility in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Source: msn.com
Published on 2021-10-25

New tools to map flood risk will help bring disaster plannin ...
Floods are the biggest natural disasters in the world, according to the UN's flood forecasting body. But what is the impact of their impact on the environment and how does it affect those affected, asks Tom de Castella.
Source: menafn.com
Published on 2021-10-25

New tools to map flood risk will help bring disaster planning up to date
Floods are one of the biggest natural disasters across the world, according to the World Environment Agency (WWF). But what is the impact of floods on the global economy and how does it affect the country’s environment, asks Tom de Castella.
Source: theconversation.com
Published on 2021-10-25

Patient Safety Movement Foundation Welcomes New Leadership
The new chief executive officer of the Patient Safety Movement Foundation (FRSC) has been appointed to lead the organisation’s annual conference in New York. Following the appointment, Dr. Ramsay has become the first chairman of a non-profit organisation.
Source: q8dailynews.com
Published on 2021-10-25

Top Websites for Urban Planning – 2021
This year's list for planning has been published for the first time, according to a leading online planner. But what is the impact of web technology on the profession and its allied professions, asks Chris Stokel-Walker, who is behind the list.
Source: planetizen.com
Published on 2021-10-25

Traders Pile Into Options Wagers Amid Rate - Hike Expectations
Fears about the timing of the Federal Reserve’s first monetary policy tightening appear to be piling back into bets.Fed lift-off is now fully priced in for Q3 22 and two increases before the end of 2022, preliminary data suggest.
Source: bnnbloomberg.ca
Published on 2021-10-25

UPDATE : Virginia daily new COVID - 19 cases total below 1 , 000 for first time since late July
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 2021-10-25

Using Cape Town as a launchpad , Russia boasts of superg ...
Russia is considering changing its ban on mining for oil and gas in waters in which it does not appear to have stopped surveying, according to a Russian geological exploration vessel carrying oil crews from South Africa’s Table Bay harbour.
Source: dailymaverick.co.za
Published on 2021-10-25

Why the Indian government needs to make information about its own litigations more transparent
In our series of letters from African journalists, the BBC's Geeta Pandey looks at the challenges facing government litigation within the Indian state, which appears to have failed to deliver accurate data on the cost of legal action against the state.
Source: scroll.in
Published on 2021-10-25