News about open_data on 2022-05-30
BIG DREAMS IN THE TECH SPHERE
A Malaysian computer programmer has been named as one of the best in the world in coding technology for the good of mankind, according to a report from the University of Cardiff. The BBC’s Rebecca Henschke looks at the challenges faced by locals.
Source: thestar.com.my
Published on 2022-05-30
Boots on the Ground , Eyes in the Sky
In our series of letters from African journalists, novelist and columnist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at how commercial satellite imagery is changing the information landscape, particularly when it comes to national security, and how it can be used to reveal activities.
Source: foreignaffairs.com
Published on 2022-05-30
Breakthrough infections may be less contagious ; vaccine protection wanes faster in cancer patients
Scientists have found that Covid-19 infections are spread to fewer people than those who were partially vaccinated or unvaccinated, according to the latest findings from South Korea's Johns Hopkins University.In a small group of hospital workers with COVID-19, including 50 who had breakthrough cases, researchers suggest the virus may be less
Source: interaksyon.philstar.com
Published on 2022-05-30
Caribbean countries harness the power of data science
The next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will be held in Antigua and Barbuda later this month, the heads of government have announced. They will focus on developing the region's economy and their ability to secure sustainable development.
Source: thecommonwealth.org
Published on 2022-05-30
Democratic Principles for the Information Space
The Democracy Community has published a series of principles to promote democracy in the digital world. Here is what it aims to be done to safeguard the democratic process and protect the public's rights and freedoms of access to the internet.
Source: i-policy.org
Published on 2022-05-30
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 2022-05-30
New online tool shows SLO at major risk from wildfire
Residents in a California city are at risk of being exposed to wildfires and floods, according to new estimates from the emergency service which runs the city's housing authority.A new tool has been developed to calculate the risk.
Source: ksby.com
Published on 2022-05-30
Six Questions for State Controller Candidate Ron Galperin
The chief executive of California’s public school districts has been sworn in to become the first black officer to take office in the US state in a bid to re-elect the governor of the state following the Troubles War in World War Two.
Source: postnewsgroup.com
Published on 2022-05-30
Waze vs . Google Maps : Which Navigation App Is Better ?
Google Maps and Waze are both owned by Google, but they’re very different, asks Tom de Castella, the BBC’s weekly The Boss correspondent for a range of ways to avoid the debate between Android and iPhone users.
Source: usa.inquirer.net
Published on 2022-05-30
World first green fintech taxonomy launched
The final version of a report into the future of the financial technology sector has been re-named to ‘green fintech classification’, according to the company’s chief economist and former Treasury Secretary, John Wright, who published the report.
Source: finextra.com
Published on 2022-05-30
Would China ? Australia chance to back women police in the Pacific
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has pledged support for a joint security deal with China in the Pacific Islands. Here’s what happens to women and girls in these roles, writes the BBC's Geeta Pandey in New Zealand, which looks at the issue.
Source: lowyinstitute.org
Published on 2022-05-30