Das sogenannte „duktale Adenokarzinom des Pankreas“ ist die bei Weitem häufigste Form von Krebs der Bauchspeicheldrüse. Mehrere Gründe sind dafür verantwortlich, dass es zu den Tumoren mit einer extrem schlechten Prognose gehört: In der Regel machen sich die Tumore erst in einem späten Stadium bemerkbar; sie neigen dazu, schnell Metastasen zu bilden; die üblicherweise eingesetzten Chemotherapeutika verursachen schwere Nebenwirkungen, und die meisten Patientinnen und Patienten entwickeln rasch eine Resistenz gegen diese.

A two-day conference on (hybrid) media tactics and togetherness in the field of art and activism, taking place at SPUI25, Framer Framed, OT301, and online.
Day one @ Spui 25, Amsterdam, and online
March 9, 2023
10:00 – 18:00
Day two @ Framer Framed, Amsterdam, and partly online
March 10, 2023
10:00 – 18:00

Can machines be autonomous – or is it a human prerogative? This categorical question dominates many discussions on our relationship to purportedly intelligent machines. A human vs. machine rhetoric, however, does not get us very far.
The post The age of machine autonomy? appeared first on HIIG.

Partner in dem Forschungsverbund sind die Universitäten Jena, Würzburg und Dortmund, das Start-up-Unternehmen NGP Polymers in Jena sowie die Firmen Bayer, Evonik und ISAR Bioscience.
Seit der Corona-Pandemie ist der Nutzen von Ribonukleinsäuren (RNA) bzw. Boten-RNA (mRNA) für die Herstellung hochwirksamer Impfstoffe unbestritten. Jetzt wollen die Partner aus Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft erforschen, ob auf dieser Basis auch weitere neue Medikamente entwickelt sowie die wenigen allergischen Reaktionen bei Impfungen weiter reduziert werden können.

Remote working allows us to work from "anywhere". So why are cities, of all places, becoming the new mega-hubs for digital work? What does this change bring to rural regions that are being left behind?
The post The Anywhere Jobs are nowhere near – How remote work is moving towards the city appeared first on HIIG.

Cet ouvrage de Ksenia Ermoshina et Francesca Musiani a reçu une mention spéciale du Prix Stefano Rodotà 2023 pour la protection des données.
L’article Concealing for Freedom est apparu en premier sur Centre Internet et Société.

This post is authored by Chiranjeev Singh The Department of Telecommunications (“DoT”) released a draft for the Indian Telecommunications Bill 2022 (“the Bill”) on 21st September 2022. It seeks to replace the Indian Telegraph Act 1885 (“the Telegraph Act”), among others, and provide a modern framework for regulating Telecommunications. One of the significant changes proposed […]

View and register for upcoming Platform Futures Roundtable Series events on the Platform Futures microsite here. The post Platform Futures Roundtable Series first appeared on Digital Asia Hub.

Mariam Chaduneli, Senior Policy Associate, Portulans Institute
Raashi Saxena, DCN Global Team Member, Asia
 
Who are digital natives?

This past October, Egyptian activists used social media to call for protests in parallel with the 27th UN … Heightened Digital Oppression in EgyptRead More »

The 2022 FIFA World Cup brought Qatar journalists from all over the world, despite limitations to press freedom, … Qatar, a swampy ground to be a journalist, even during the World CupRead More »

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) proposed amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (“Intermediary Guidelines”) on January 17, 2023. The draft amendments aim to regulate online gaming, but also seek to have intermediaries “make reasonable efforts” to cause their users not to upload or share […]

Zum Start in das neue Jahr haben wir Expertinnen und Experten aus dem bidt-Direktorium sowie unseren Geschäftsführer um eine Einschätzung gebeten:

Welches Thema spielt 2023 im Kontext der digitalen Transformation eine besondere Rolle?

This guest post was authored by Ishita Khanna. Information privacy theorists have argued that data is ‘quasi currency’ in the age of information technology. Though the economic value of data incentivizes companies to collect data, big data also possesses the potential to increase productivity, improve governance and thus benefit consumers and citizens. Data-driven insights can […]

On 24 February 2022, Russia started its full-scale war against Ukraine. Since then, policymakers around the world have taken measures to curb the influence of Russia’s foreign communication outlets, RT and Sputnik.

Football fans in the Arab region experienced the FIFA World Cup on home soil for the first time … Qatar’s Tech Opulence during the World Cup Placed Digital Rights at RiskRead More »

 
The Digital Communication Network Global and the Portulans Institute invite you to an online discussion about the 2022 edition of the Network Readiness Index (NRI) focusing on the role of youth in the process of Digital Transformation. This webinar will explore issues related to media literacy and active citizenship, including the importance of formal education, trust and social media in fostering youth engagement. 
Register here and join us!
 
Network Readiness Index 2022