News about open_data on 2021-10-28
10 Misconceptions About Raising the Minimum Wage in Taiwan - The News Lens International Edition
Taiwan’s minimum wage increase has been a big blow to the economy. But what does this mean for the Taiwanese economic establishment and the country's unemployment rate, asks Tom de Castella, chief executive of the National Bureau of Statistics.
Source: international.thenewslens.com
Published on 2021-10-28
Are PH consumer goods companies doing enough to tackle plastic waste ?
A tiny filipino shop in the eastern province of Puerto Rico is being used to create a “smol mart” which offers luxury goods to shoppers and businesses across the country. These are some of the main steps to make it so easy.
Source: pcij.org
Published on 2021-10-28
AWS Announces General Availability of Babelfish for Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL
Amazon has announced the availability of a new capability that allows customers to run applications written for Microsoft's Windows servers directly on Amazon Aurora, which makes it easier for users to migrate to other businesses to use the software without no code changes.
Source: tmcnet.com
Published on 2021-10-28
Blender 3 . x roadmap Blender Developers Blog
This article aims to provide an outline for the blender 3.x roadmap. Here is a guideline for which the 3 series will be released, and how it will take the longest time it takes to become compatible with another version of Unity.
Source: code.blender.org
Published on 2021-10-28
BlueVoyant Acquires 202 Group to Deliver the Most Comprehensive Supply Chain Risk Management Solution for U . S . Government Entities
The US government has announced a major acquisition of another leading provider of data-driven supply chain risk management solutions to the US federal government, according to US media reports. A new offering, BlueVoyant Supply Chain CommandTM, has been launched.
Source: tmcnet.com
Published on 2021-10-28
Charleston activists gather for news conference discussing racial disparities in policing
Charleston community activists are calling for drastic changes to the way law enforcement polices the Black community, raising questions of bias based on a critical, new report. The BBC's Jonathan Marcus reports on the racial disparities in the city.
Source: postandcourier.com
Published on 2021-10-28
Dr . Dominic Travis Announced as New Chief Program Officer at The Marine Mammal Center
The chief medical officer at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago has been appointed to lead a major environmental and biological health initiative in the coming decade, according to reports from the University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine (DVM).
Source: financialbuzz.com
Published on 2021-10-28
Egyptian Space Agency to Launch Mission at International Space Station
Scientists and engineers from Africa have been given the chance to reach for their first space mission in almost two decades, according to the United Nations' space agency (UNOOSA), which is based in Egypt and Kenya, and Uganda.
Source: cairoscene.com
Published on 2021-10-28
ELEVENTH HOUR : Can social media chatbots save Filipinos from climate disasters ?
Filipinos are using a chatbot to report flooding in their local communities. This is how they can submit reports to MapaKalamidad.ph, which is based on social media and instant messaging platforms including Twitter.
Source: mb.com.ph
Published on 2021-10-28
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 2021-10-28
Governor Hochul Announces Major Transparency Improvements to State Government
New York Governor Kathy Hochul says she is committed to restoring faith in their state government by improving the way the state is governed by a former Republican congressman, who is abiding by the governor's policies. Why?
Source: governor.ny.gov
Published on 2021-10-28
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Throughout the past decade, museums are being asked to explain how they depict the future. But what does this mean for us and why do we prepare for the systemic erasure of historically marginalised people, asks Chris Stokel-Walker.
Source: slate.com
Published on 2021-10-28
Hochul Acts to Open Up a Government Long Defined by Back - Room Deals
Delaware North politician Michelle Hochul has agreed to recuse herself from any government affairs or decision-making where she is directly involved in the state, according to a new agreement signed by her husband, John Kaehny.
Source: nytimes.com
Published on 2021-10-28
IGAD Climate Center Officially Opened in Kenya
A new international climate centre has opened in Kenya, which aims to provide early warnings to those affected by the rising temperatures and sea levels in the East African region. Climate experts say it is a key step in keeping Africa under significant threat.
Source: africanews.space
Published on 2021-10-28
Intercontinental Exchange Reports Strong Third Quarter 2021
ICE has reported its third quarter profits of $1.8 billion, according to a preliminary report from Jeffrey C. Deutsche Bank (ICE) and shares in Euroclear Asset Management (VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings) which includes the acquisition of VPC.
Source: mondovisione.com
Published on 2021-10-28
KTR Meets French Ambassador Of Digital Affairs In Paris
The government of the Telangana state has called on the French ambassador to discuss digital initiatives in the southern Indian state.The French Ambassador visited Paris on Wednesday, a day after being invited to address the ‘Ambition India Business Forum’ in Paris.
Source: glamsham.com
Published on 2021-10-28
NCSA Introduces a Better Way to Manage Data
A new cloud storage system has been launched at the University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign. But what does it mean for those who have their data all in one place, asks Chris Stokel-Walker, a leading researcher at DDN.
Source: hpcwire.com
Published on 2021-10-28
Near total loss of historical lands leaves Indigenous nations in the US more vulnerable to climate change
A new study has revealed the impact of climate change on historical land dispossession in the United States during the 1970s and 80s, which could have contributed to a significant increase in environmental threats across the continent and beyond.
Source: phys.org
Published on 2021-10-28
Near total loss of historical lands leaves Indigenous nations in US more vulnerable to climate change
Scientists say they have identified the impact of climate change on historical land dispossession in the United States during the 1970s and 80s. They say it is the first scholarly study that has tried to examine the scope of change in history.
Source: miragenews.com
Published on 2021-10-28
Regulator and utilities to explore open data opportunities
The role of open data in the UK water sector is to be revealed at a conference in London this year, according to the industry regulator responsible for the supply of water in England and Northern Ireland, BBC News has learned. Why does it work?
Source: wateronline.com
Published on 2021-10-28
Revealing Peer Reviewer Identities Could Introduce Bias : Study
Scientists are being urged to reveal their identities as part of a new approach to peer-reviewed papers, which could encourage biased critiques. The BBC’s Lucy Kellaway explains what it means for publishing.
Source: the-scientist.com
Published on 2021-10-28
telangana : Telangana govt explores deals with France | Hyderabad News
Thousands of people have signed a petition calling on the government to stop the spread of Covid-19 across the country. But what happens to those who want to be able to get involved in the pandemic when they are released?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Published on 2021-10-28
Terms and Conditions | FAO | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The use of content on the FAO website is governed by the Open Access Policy. Please consult this policy for detailed terms and conditions, including the terms of use and copyright holder's endorsement of its views, products and services. The BBC explains how it works.
Source: fao.org
Published on 2021-10-28
The Linux Foundation Announces Conference Schedule for Open Source Summit Japan + Automotive Linux Summit 2021
Open source summits are being held in San Francisco, California, ahead of the 2021 Open Source Summit Japan - and Automotive Linux Strategy 2021. Welcome to the agendas, here are the dates and schedules for the two events announced by the Linux Foundation.
Source: tmcnet.com
Published on 2021-10-28