News about open_data on 2023-01-10

09 January 2023 | Techdirt
The US Supreme Court’s decision to allow federal agents to sue citizens whose rights have been violated by their officers is a shocking case law, writes the BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker, who has been involved in the case.
Source: techdirt.com
Published on 2023-01-10

Artificial intelligence deep learning model for mapping wetlands yields 94 % accuracy
Scientists have developed a new method for wetland delineation using satellite imagery, according to researchers from the Isle of Wight's Environment Research Institute (EPRI) and the National Wetlands Investigation (NWI) in New York.
Source: phys.org
Published on 2023-01-10

Children Tumor Foundation Expands into a New Strategic Chapter as Impact Investor in NF Research
Scientists have successfully developed a drug that could help treat rare brain damage (NF1) patients in the UK. The BBC’s weekly The Lancet series profiles different experts from around the world, from across the continent and the US. They explain why.
Source: prweb.com
Published on 2023-01-10

Cloudera Recognized as a Leader in 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud Database Management Systems
Cloudera has been ranked as the world's leading data management analyst for the first time in a decade, according to the latest Gartner assessment of its ability to deliver new data assets to users by as much as 70%. Analysts have warned that those that fail to support aggressive data analysis will be set for decommissioning.
Source: prnewswire.com
Published on 2023-01-10

Deadly force stories at Techdirt .
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) doesn’t care about how often officers kill people, writes the BBC’s Chris Stokel-Walker, a former chief inspector of police and crime commissioner (CBI) at the University of Texas.
Source: techdirt.com
Published on 2023-01-10

Explained | All about the National Geospatial Policy 2022
The government of India has approved a new policy to liberalise geospatial data. The BBC's Geeta Pandey explains what it aims to achieve and why it is important to the public, and how it will affect the economy and the environment. Why is it important?
Source: thehindu.com
Published on 2023-01-10

Foreign Ministry calls on U . S . to share data
China has urged the United States to take concrete and effective measures to stem the spread of a new strain of Covid-19 in the US, according to new data released by the Global Initiative on sharing Avian Influenza Data. The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different countries from around the world.
Source: ecns.cn
Published on 2023-01-10

Foreign Ministry calls on US to share data
China has called on the US to take "concrete and effective measures" to stem the further spread of the coronavirus pandemic, amid a growing number of infections across the United States and other countries. Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin has said.
Source: europe.chinadaily.com.cn
Published on 2023-01-10

Helping bioinformaticians transition to running workloads on AWS
This is a full transcript of Genomics and Biomathematics presented by scientists and academics from across the world. Here is the full text of the latest phases of our findings on these key technologies. Welcome to the BBC's The Conversation.
Source: hpcwire.com
Published on 2023-01-10

How To Use Software Microservices
Across the world, software is getting bigger, more expansive and increasingly all-encompassing. But what is the impact of microservices on the web and the cloud computing network? The BBC's Mark Kolbe looks at the challenges of a new bike sharing service.
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2023-01-10

Independent Reporting Shows Cops Are Still Killing People At An Alarming Rate
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) doesn’t care about how often officers kill people, writes the BBC’s Chris Stokel-Walker, a former chief inspector of police and crime commissioner (CBI) at the University of Texas.
Source: techdirt.com
Published on 2023-01-10

Kuwait Google partnership : What behind the headlines ?
Google has announced a joint alliance with the government of Kuwait, which aims to accelerate the development of public cloud services in the country. Here, the BBC’s Mohammed Al-Roomi looks at how the announcement can be accelerated, and what it means for the public and private sector.
Source: kuwaittimes.com
Published on 2023-01-10

New California health care laws take effect in 2023 | Reed Smith
The introduction of the new Medi-Cal law in England and Wales has come into effect. Here are the key changes to the law, which have been published by the Department for Health and Social Care (DHS) in the UK and Northern Ireland. The new law has been introduced in January.
Source: jdsupra.com
Published on 2023-01-10

Police killing stories at Techdirt .
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) doesn’t care about how often officers kill people, writes the BBC’s Chris Stokel-Walker, a former chief inspector of police and crime commissioner (CBI) at the University of Texas.
Source: techdirt.com
Published on 2023-01-10

Scientists use machine learning to fast - track drug formulation development
Scientists in Canada have developed a way to accelerate the development of new medicines, using artificial intelligence algorithms to help develop the molecules needed for the next generation of medications and drugs. They say they could increase the cost of drug development.
Source: phys.org
Published on 2023-01-10

Taiwan Audrey Tang travels to Lithuania for digital diplomacy | Taiwan News
Taiwan’s digital minister is to visit Lithuania for a forum on digital freedom, according to reports from Taipei. They are also holding talks with Lithuanian officials and lawmakers in the Baltic state. The Ministry of Digital Affairs says it is looking at ways to fight the issue.
Source: taiwannews.com.tw
Published on 2023-01-10

Urban forest - mapping with help from public and private data
Canada's city-planted trees are often larger than those planted by municipal authorities, according to a study published by the University of Montreal (MSc) in the journal The New York Times and Canadian Journal of Forestry and Natural History.
Source: phys.org
Published on 2023-01-10

Using deep sea biology data in the undergrad classroom
Scientists at the University of California have developed a new way of teaching deep-sea biology in classrooms. They have been using the technology to help scientists and alums study the deep sea in the oceans, according to researchers.
Source: phys.org
Published on 2023-01-10

Using machine learning models to guide the design of long - acting injectable drug formulations
Scientists in Canada have developed a way to accelerate the development of new medicines, using artificial intelligence and automation algorithms to speed up the discovery of molecules and drugs needed for sustainable futures within the next few years.
Source: news-medical.net
Published on 2023-01-10

Virtual Data Engineering Summit to Help Make Data Actionable on January 18th
A virtual event aimed at helping data scientists and data engineers make their data useable is to be held in January 2023 in Boston, according to the Office for Data Science and Data Engineering (OSC). Welcome to a new initiative to help data engineering professionals.
Source: prweb.com
Published on 2023-01-10